We set out at 12 o'clock for the 40 mile trip just past Southend on sea,the car park is right where we have to be, just a walk up the bank to scan across both the water & the fields.
The first bird we see is a Peregrine sitting on the ground for about an hour, it's a fair distance away, but good views in the scope, plenty of Brent Geese on the water,a Redshank also seen.
It's really blowing a gale, so Jimmy & myself drop down to get out of the wind, we soon pick out some Corn Bunting, at least 3 Kestrel, 2 Stonechat sitting up showing well.2 Little Egrets, 1 Marsh Harrier.
Time is getting on & we move back up to another spot, we stop in the car & look out for any Raptors.
Not to long to wait before a Barn Owl flies right towards us & gives great views.
Just as we think about going a Short-eared Owl gives a brief show not to far away from us.
So no Hen Harriers, but a pleasant afternoon out despite the wind.
And finally good bye to the old faithful boots, they have kept my feet dry all over this wonderful country of ours, many counties, plus Scotland & Wales. I might just hang them in the shed as a reminder of all the good times they have been on with me.
My year total ended on 252 Birds, only a few dips over the year so a really great year. . .
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