Lots of snow and rain of late, so for the last two days I have been buried in the office burrowing into a pile of chores that should have been done long ago. But I did manage to get out for an hour today at Torekov.
A fierce SW wind was blowing and it was armed liberally with sleet and rain which made viewing difficult and unpleasant. The highlights were the first lesser black-backed gull of the year and at least seven purple sandpipers. I was hoping for some leftover gadwall and pintail from yesterday but they had obviously moved on, leaving just three teal and six wigeon. Recent arrivals included shelduck (30), oystercatcher (27) and lapwing (2).
On the way home stopped for four whooper swans at Norra Ängalag (hoping for a tundra...). Roll on spring.
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