A male American Wigeon turned up with an influx of Euro Wigeons yesterday at Bank Island (good find by Phil Mountain). This is presumably the drake that spent last winter in the LDV, and with the sun finally shining this afternoon, I went over to say hello to this old friend. With a bit of help from Christi Ralph who was already in Cheesecake Hide, I got on to the bird swimming about on the flood, and enjoyed fabulous views in the autumn sun. The handsome yank made its way to the west side of the flood and sat among its European friends for a preen. A Marsh Harrier flushed everything after a while, but we soon found the bird again in amongst c500 moulting Euro Wigeons. Also noted, 44 Pintails, c30 Shoveler and 16 gorgeous adult Whooper Swans, fresh in from Iceland.
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