Far-Ings Wander......Wednesday 17th October 2018.

A spare morning today before preparing for my first night shift of the week,saw me visiting the Far-Ings area,basically for somewhere different to visit,other than my local patch for a change.
 I started as always,by parking at Pursuit Pit as it is a good base to start from and it was apparent from the off that the Pinks from Read's Island where leaving there roost and heading south east onto the Wolds,or perhaps Goxhill Marsh.
 In the 5 hours or so i was on site,i logged a nice count of 2965 birds,what a great sight and sound,one of the best in our natural world in my opinion.
 Another rather noticeable sound this morning,was Cetti's Warbler's,with a minimum of 11 singing males today and a couple of 'Plitt plitting females' as well,one of which gave nice views from Ness hide,but too bloody quick in and out of the reeds to get any clear shots.One day i will get some acceptable photos of this lovely warbler.
 Other niceties seen on and around Ness and the new pits included a Green Sandpiper,2 adult Whooper Swans,2 typically scatty Water Rails and singles of Marsh Harrier and Peregrine.
 The new pits over the road adjacent to the Blow Wells,look in really good nick and had some good numbers of dabbling ducks feeding in amongst the Coots,which included 156 Wigeon and 56 Gadwall.It's great watching the little groups of the latter following the Coots around scavenging any small pieces of water weed the Coots leave behind after their energetic diving after the submerged water weeds in which they feed.
 All through the visit today a light westerly passage of birds had been noticeable and included low numbers of Chaffinch,Meadow Pipits,Starlings and Pied Wagtails.In the bushes 4 Goldcrest,Treecreeper,4 Redwing and a couple of Song Thrush made for some nice viewing and a small group of Beardies were heard and briefly seen in Ness.
 Sadly the morning visit was over and it was time to head home and grab some lunch after another nice morning out and about.

Pink-footed Geese Heading South East.

Peregrine,In The Early Morning Gloom.

1st Calendar Year Water Rail,Ness Lake.

Nice Skies Over The New Pits.

A Sun Dog Over The New Pits.

Adult Whooper Swan Heading East.