WATER OFF A SWANS BACK

More rain on Tuesday 27th seemed to suit plenty of waterfowl such as this male/cob mute swan with its wings puffed up, swimming along the borrowdyke by the park. As spring approaches, the swans are already very territorial and with another pair nearby, they have to be vigilant. So much water now lies on the fields, and the creeks and ditches are as full of water as I've seen for several years. The persistent drizzle did not make for easy viewing.

Not as many waders on the fields in the afternoon but maybe the low tide had drawn the waders onto the nearby mudflats. However there were still several hundred wigeon scattered across one of the fields with teal, mallard and a handful of shelduck. About 70 common gulls and black-headed gulls could be seen around many of the pools.