Brent Goose at LMGP

I had already seen the Brent Goose a couple of times during it's six day stay (so far). However the views were distant and the photos very poor.  After seeing that the bird was again frequenting the arable field just to the north of the lake, I thought it worth a go at getting a better view.  When I arrived I could not see the Goose with the naked eye and even with binoculars is was not that easy to see as it was right down the far (NE) end of the field.  Walking along the footpath I reduced the distance considerably and manged the photos below.

Brent Goose

Continuing on I walked down the E side of the lake checking on the wildfowl but not finding anything out of the ordinary.  Then as I walked under the "Sisken trees" (none present) I heard the distinctive call of a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker!  With very few records in recent years at this site I was certainly surprised.  It called again a minute or two later but I could not really pinpoint were it was. I walked into the field to the east of the lake and scanned the trees along the lake and in the car park in Coldmoorholm Lane.  Unfortunately there was no sign and as the light was fading I had to move on.

Fox - Looking for a meal on the back of the sand spit. 

Jackdaws - A small portion of the Jackdaws gathering before going to roost. 

Fieldfare - One of about 50 seen around the Brent Goose field.

The Gull roost turned up a 1st winter Caspian Gull again, plus a Great Black-backed Gull, plus the usual species.  Three colour rings birds were seen  Black-headed Gulls "White AJ66" and "White 507",plus Common Gull "Red AW22".
29 Snipe were feeding on the sand spit which is the most I have seen for a long time.