A Fox walks on water!

Well not quite the early start I had planned! Decided against heading for Kent rarity hunting and stayed local.

First thoughts from the forest this morning was how few Redwings were about two weeks ago there were loads of the things today the numbers were much reduced. A sure sign of spring I thought also the 'peckers were banging away, the Nuthatches were active and there was lots of song. The lake though dispelled that as it was mostly ice! The ducks, grebes, Geese and Coots congregating on the small portion not frozen. Sight of the walk was a fox walking on the ice. Heron was keeping an eye on him. Nothing unusual bird wise but a nice stroll.

Then on to Hanningfield Reservoir. A few Goldeneye, Smew, Goosande & Ruddies . At one point 2 dozen pied wagtail, a few Lapwings . Oh and a Ruff. Lots of Robins all over the place. I apparently saw a Caspian Gull and a Yellow-legged, first year birds. I tried VERY hard to hide my excitement. Deciding to admire the Smew instead! I just cannot get excited by Gulls although I will admit that they DID look different from the Herring Gulls more elongated and the Casp had a narrower beak. Oh paler head as well.

On the walk back 5 Snipe in the field. A black swan about as well.

A quick stop to Fisher's Green to the Bittern watchpoint but no Bittern.

A pleasant day.