Gann

An amazing (for the Gann) array of birds late afternoon in beautifully still conditions (majority of birds on the lagoon as the tide was in). Birds included a Kingfisher, a Grey Plover, several Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 8 Goldeneye, 15+ Little Grebe, 10+ Teal, 5 Mute Swan, 2 Shelduck, several Little Egret, Cormoration, Curlew etc etc.

Brents are now up to 21 - although they were a little distant (being up the river) there was clearly a new single dark-bellied amongst them, as well as the interesting Grey-bellied/intermediate type bird.

And following on from the Goosander there on Sunday, a red-head Red-breasted Merganser close inshore! Further out 2 Great-crested Grebe, and an adult Med Gull in amongst the gull roost.

Finally, amongst 5 Snipe on the western shore of the lagoon (below the road, more or less opposite the central island) a noticeably darker bird, particulalry on the underparts/belly. Worth a look in good light. Does anyone have the Snipe ID article that was British Birds 101: 189-200? I wouldn't mind a copy/look if so.