Feb's WeBS

It was a bit damp and blowy out today, but I managed a good WeBS count at Girton Pits. Most notable was a very high count of 1608 Wigeon, the majority of which were on the Sailing Lake, and among which was a single drake Pintail.

From the fishermen's carpark, I spied some swans on Smithy Marsh which looked interesting - and indeed they were: 6 Bewick's Swans. I travelled round to Besthorpe NWT (North) to get a closer look - and to get them on my Patchwork Challenge list! A female Merlin sat in a nearby field was a nice bonus.

Bewick's Swans on Smithy Marsh