I nipped down the A127 to Wallasea Island again today for a couple of hours birding. The first bird I saw was the ring-tailed Hen Harrier followed quickly by a brief view of the male hunting along the distant flood bank. A Great Egret was walking about in the distant pools and the Red-breasted Goose was still out on the marsh with the Brent Geese. A Peregrine hunted the feral pigeons around the farm buildings and knocked one out of the air spreading feathers everywhere, it grounded next to the pigeon but flew off without it perhaps spooked by people working in a nearby garden. Marsh Harriers, Kestrels and Buzzards were present but despite reports of a couple of Short-eared Owls being present I didn't see any on this visit. A Robin posed for the camera and even flew into the car through the open window at one point. Next up was a Stoat that walked along the road towards me until it saw me and ran the other way. Three Stonechat came close and again I just had to point my camera at one of them. Another nice couple of hours birding what is one of my favourite local winter sites.
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| Peregrine |
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| Kestrel |
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| Robin |
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| Stonechat |
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| Stonechat |
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| Stoat |
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| Stoat |
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