The birding group were going to be visiting Burton but a last minute change of heart tookus to RSPB Marshside where we had hoped to see any of the Snow Buntings, Twite, Greater Scaup or Glossy Ibis which has been seen in recent days. We saw none of these! However, we had a good morning there and managed to get a couple of year ticks including a ringtail Hen Harrier over the marsh near the sea and four Red-legged Partridge from the screen near the car park, the latter being a bit of a surprise.
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