November 21st (New Hythe)

Still remaining cold,but less windy.
This morning I decided to have a look at Abbey Meads lake.To see if the recent run of easterlies had brought in any goodies.As I scanned through the recent arrived flock of Pochard,which numbered about 100 and Tufted Duck 70+.I did see 3 Wigeon and what I first thought was a Scaup,but under closer scrutiny.It turned out to be a female Tufted Duck,with a very distinctive white forehead patch.

 Bottom,2 of the three Wigeon.

November 6th (Thanet,Kent)

Today I went to Margate with Bob Bland,Trevor Maynard and big and little Jeff.To see the adult plumaged White Billed Diver.

After a frustrating run around between Bottany Bay and Minnis Bay.We finally caught up with the bird at 13:15.It was watched swimming strongly east towards Westgate.From where we first looked for it at 08:30 this morning.

Our thanks to Simon,who sent us a text at 11:45,saying that it was in Minnis Bay