Pegwell and Sandwich

 So, with the weather forecast as dry....it rained.....on the way....and when I was there....though it stopped eventually and just became windy with a lot of cold in it.....

Headed for Cliffsend, Pegwell Bay....

Because this is where the Twite have been located....out on the saltings in the photo above and in the scrub behind....which is where we found them eventually....probably had to wait about an hour but well worth it....beautifully coloured up for winter....creamy orange chin and chest....

Hit number 1.....

Off to Ebbsfleet for the Long-tailed Duck....another winter visitor....easy to find....happily diving in a small dyke....

Hit number 2.....

Onward to the fishing reservoirs at Minster, this time for a Sawbill....

Goosander.....third hit.....great start to the day.....add to this Avocet on the beach near the Twite and Rook later at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory and a few new species to add to the list....

Sadly dipped on Waxwing...again.....and Ravens werent playing ball either.....the Short-eared Owl numbers have gone down to two and not been seen for a couple of days so missed there as well....

But over all, a grand day out even if it rained....