OK, but is it really twitching? It's a Bufflehead. Surely it's more like a trip to the zoo? Or a pet shop? Or the petting sections of the WWT reserves.
Anyway turned up at Herbury Gore bright and late (around 9, after getting the kids ready/ fed) and walked round to where a huge crowd of two people were watching a plastic duck bob up and down in the company of a Goldeneye in a spurious attempt to boost its wild credentials. A few photos below - of the usual appalling quality - for instance in the photos you can't see the sticker on its arse saying 'genuine 100% plastic, made in Slimbrige' that was clearly visible in the field. Smart bird, tho. Hoodie, Buffie, I wonder what nearctic quacker the local boys are going to release next? [that gag was copyright of Reservoir Cats]. Also around c25-30 RB Mergansers looking pretty damn smart.
Wandered back home via Burley to pick up the GG Shrike. Scanned all the telegraph wires and picked it up about 5 minutes after arriving. It spent most of its time sitting on the wires, swooping down to pick up lizards. Caught about 4-5 in the hour or so I was there.
Last stop was at a v well known Gozzie site in the New Forest. I didn't start out too hopeful as it was quite late by the time I got there and most of the forest was in shadow. Picked up a couple of Buzzard soaring over the trees so clearly still a chance. After about half an hour or so eventually picked up a male in level flight off to the left, Woodpigeons exploding out of the trees as it flew past.
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