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This view is from Campfield Marsh Reserve looking north across the Solway towards Criffel

Estimated about 200 geese in the flock

Small groups of Barnacles could be seen flying low along the tideline facing into the strong westerly gale.

A small group of Barnacles flew onto the saltmarsh from a SW direction at 13.00 pm. They grazed for a while along the edge of the marsh and then flew off west again.

As the tide was coming in at 15.20 a flock of about 500 Barnacles dropped in onto the mudflats in front of West Common. They were probably seeking shelter from the cold strong southerly wind, as they settled down in the lee of the saltmarsh. As the tide pushed them in further, some came up onto the marsh...

Checking out the saltmarsh for safe grazing.

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This small group of Barnacles came up onto the saltmarsh to graze the short grass here .

9 12 11 Seen working its way down the Lonning, picking at dried seed heads as it went.

15 12 11. Came across this wary bird on a sapling overlooking Campfield saltmarsh.

12 12 11 Canada Goose and three Whooper Swans taking advantage of recently cut rushes on North Plain Farm.

A detail of Pinks flock.

After a period of freezing weather the thaw has set in. These Teal were enjoying the sunshine and melting ice on the Meadow Pools, after being absent from them for a number of days.

A group of Cormorants have been regularly successfully fishing here on the estuary.

A Curlew landed on the Saltmarsh as two Shelduck swam by.

Quite a busy day on the Reserve birdwise. This flock flew straight above us across the Lonning, as we were walking down to the hide to view the Great White Egret.

A small flock Pinks flew west over the Lonning. There had been a lot of goose movement today, in both directions.

Working the dubs and creeks way out on the Saltmarsh.

28 11 12 It had been picking around in the dubs on the saltmarsh as the high tide receeded from the marsh, presumably leaving offerings amongst the rushes for it to glean.

As soon as the Egret started fishing it began to be mobbed by Gulls.

Egret came flying in onto the estuary beyond Scargavel Point.

One of a resident pair.

A pair of Woodpecker have been here all year.

Adult Grey Heron quietly hunting.

9 12 11. Grey Heron are frequent visitors to the Reserve wetlands. This one had been in the pool next to the hide.