About 18.15 the Ring Ouzel was located on the grass bank to the east of the last new pit [at the northern end] at Far Ings, it was in full view for more than fifteen minutes, a guy next to me was filming it, we stood on the track that leads to the farm.
Also seen near the path [close to old visitor centre] where the gate is that leads down between the Hotel Pit and Far Ings was a Marsh Tit. See note below.
Other sightings at Far Ings: mid to late afternoon
Bittern [booming most of the time we were there]
Chiffchaff
Shoveler
Teal
Gadwall
Greenfinch
Tufted
Magpie
Ruddy Duck
Little Grebe
Grey Heron
Wood Pigeon
Coot
Mallard
Great Tit
Tree Sparrow
Greylag
Canada
Redshank
Curlew
Pochard
Sand and House Martin
Swallow
Mute Swan
Cormorant
GC Grebe
Chowder Ness: !7.15 x 17.45
Shelduck - 126
Avocet - 2
Ringed Plover - 3
Curlew - 10
Redshank - 4
Yellow Wag - 3
Yellowhammer - 2
Oystercatcher - 2
Great Black-backed Gull - 2
Someone told us a Velver Scoter had been seen at Water's Edge, we got there at 18.30 and checked all the water but no sign of it, but not to say it wasn't there.
John
21st April
Overnight I now believe that we didn't see a Marsh Tit but a Willow Tit, there was no call and was going on sight alone. Sorry for misleading anyone.
Regards
John