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25 11 12 - Flock fly in low over the saltmarsh as they round Scargavel Point.

Estimated about 200 geese in the flock

25th November - high tides, coupled with gale force winds, brought what seemed like the whole of the Barnacle flock from their inner estuary pastures to the outer estuary pastures of the Cardurnock Peninsula. Here they can be seen off Scargavel Point on Campfield Marsh.

These two became restless due the the activity of nearby Merlin and Hen Harrier and took off for a fly around. They were part of the mixed flock of Pinkfeet and Barnacles grazing on the wetland pastures at North Plain Farm.

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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Having grazed for a while this small group took off in a westerly direction.

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

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

A detail of Pinks flock.

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.

Four leucistic Barnacles, locally thought to be a family group, grazing together with other Barnacles and Pinkfeet, on wetland pastures of North Plain Farm.

Fishing amongst the pools and rushes, near the wood, well out on the wetland. There are good mixed flocks of Teal, Wigeon, Mallard and Shoveler out here too.

This group of geese had gradually moved nearer to the hide as they grazed the wetland meadows.

26 12 11 - Very large flock flying against a strong southwesterly gale, approaching Scargavel Point on Campfield Marsh.

One of four Leucistic Barnacles amongst a mixed flock of about 2,500 Pinks and Barnacles grazing floodland pastures on North Plain Farm, as viewed from the Hide.

One of a pair frequenting the Meadow Pools.

Mixed flock consisting of 1050 Pink and 1250 Barnacles (including 4 leucistics) were grazing the wetland pastures which had been specially managed for them by the RSPB.

9 12 11. Wildfowl on Meadow Pools.

25 12 11 - flock keeping low over rough seas.

One solitary Tufted Duck amongst good collection of Wigeon on Meadow pools, North Plain Farm.

20 12 11 - Taking advantage of recently thawed water.