After being dropped off at the car park, I started walking towards the lake, with a few Curlew and Redshank in the harbour seen along the way.
On a much fuller lake than last week, there was hardly a wader to be seen, with mostly Mallards seen, but also plenty of Gadwall, Wigeon, Shelduck, and Teals visible. A few Mute Swans flew a few meters past me, giving an interesting photo opportunity.
As I continued on, two birds on a fence interested me. As I had thought, they were the species I had been hoping to see today- Whinchat...finally. I've managed to avoid this species so far this year, missing them wherever I go, so I was pleased to finally get them on my list.
The two I was looking at flew off, so I continued on the path, seeing another two Whinchat in some bushes.
I continued on to The Deeps, where not much was noticeable, except the large number of Canadian Geese, which I haven't seen so much of since they left earlier this year. The returning Barnacle Goose was also back, visible amongst the Canadas.
After a good while longer walking, not much else was seen, with nothing at all on the stream by the visitor hut, while at the bench along the stream, only a few Gulls were visible.
With plenty of time still left before I was to be picked up, I continued around the seawall to do the loop again.
A sight which I haven't seen here before was a cow on the path, which had broken free via a broken fence
Nothing new was on the lake, and around the corner, at least one Whinchat was seen again, along with a few Stonechats, and distantly, at least 4 Wheatear.
After another hour or so of looking about, another Whinchat was seen, a few Ringed Plovers, and a Chiffchaff were all to be found. The Barnacle Goose was closer to the seawall, so I got some better shots of it.
So, finally a Whinchat! Another great trip, which had been very enjoyable, even if a bit wet...
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