The Fleet and Chesil Beach

A quick visit to Ferrybridge to try and see the Black Brant was unsuccessful.  About 20 Brent Geese were present but the large flock containing the Brant had moved further along the Fleet and out of sight.  Still there was quite a bit to see even if it was too dull for any decent photos.  Plenty of Ringed Plover, a group of Dunlin a Turnstone and several Little Egrets.  On the water were c30 Red-breasted Mergansers and a single drake Goosander, plus lots of Cormorants and a single Shag.

A single Shag in with the Cormorants at Ferrybridge.

c20 Red-breasted Mergansers and a single Goosander (far left), joined by Black-headed Gulls.

Great Black-backed Gull "Green S40" on Chesil Beach at Abbotsbury.  This bird was ringed at Iles Saint-Marcouf, Manche, Normandie, France on 28 June 2016 and since then there have been thirteen sightings from Axmouth in Devon to Abbotsbury.

The distance travelled by Green S40.