Very quiet morning on the bird front, not so much on the weather front. Very strong winds with white horses on the main lake. On the way to Kramer hide 2 Shelduck flew over heading south, struggling with the gusty wind. At the hide a pair of Little Grebe were working their way around the lake. A single Shoveler made several visits, tagging along with a couple of Mallard. 3 Canada Geese passed through as did the resident Mute Swans. At least 3 pairs of Moorhen were also about.
A Great Spotted Woodpecker started hammering on something just before I left the hide, couldn't locate it but it was somewhere near the Sedgewick seat. Sounded like it was hammering on a nest box, very hollow, but I hope it wasn't one of the new ones we put up on Thursday! A puffed up Mute Swan cruised down the navigation channel, couldn't see a ring. There were several pairs of Bullfinch in the Long Hedge and at the Rough.
From the Spit there were another 3 Little Grebe, 3 Coot, a young Heron and the pair of Great Crested Grebes. The GCG's engaged in a bit of display and I had hopes of seeing the weed dance but nothing materialised.
Back at the main lake you could have surfed at the beach! Mute Swan numbers were way down with only 10 counted. There were at least 27 Pochard probably more tucked in tight under the island for shelter. There were 16 Cormorants at the sailing club, chilling out. As I said at the start, a very quiet morning.
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