For the second Saturday in a row, I found myself by the Otter today - this time out for a gentle stroll with the folks and Tillbury Dog. The possibility of a Glossy Ibis or two was raised, but they'd evidently decided to move downstream again [or just hide behind the rushes very cleverly] as we didn't see them. The folks didn't mind too much - not being deranged birders, the whole Lifer thing is more vague interest than burning urgent hunger - and we did see something we all enjoyed;
As we rolled up, we saw lots of ducks in the air, and corvids, and pigeons, and gulls.. What dunnit? Osprey!!
With the close attention of assorted corvids and Herring Gulls, it fairly quickly buggered off east [most likely back to the Backwater], evidently deciding the grief it was getting outweighed the great big Mullet swanning around in the shallow river...
It was bright and still pretty hot in the sun, with Migrant and Southern Hawkers well in evidence, but no super exciting sightings followed on the bird front. [Not that I'm complaining - Ospreys always rock! ;) ] After a rather tiring week for all of us, one way or another, it was a nice relaxing day. Well, when not hauling the dog out of the Otter [she really likes water - more even than barking at coobeasties!]
Tomorrow may be slightly different....
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