Essex – Abberton – 2nd January 2010

Always worth a visit, this site can produce some great birding. On this day the large scale freeze over had started to thaw, resulting in the birds being closer to the causeways. From the Layer crossing there were Pintail, Lapwing, Goldeneye, Pochard and Tufted Duck. Then from the Breton side, Smew, Goosander, Heron, Egyptian Goose, Coot, Moorhen, Common Gull, Mute Swan and Mallard all present, some in large numbers. Life bird count: 389 Year bird count: 93 Month bird count: 93

Photo: Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)