The weather forecast for today was heavy rain, followed by more heavy rain. Despite this, Brian wanted to try to see the Red-breasted Goose at Wallasea. Knowing we were going to get a soaking, we still agreed to join him. The Red-breasted Goose has been present in the area since early November but has been very mobile and seen at Wallasea, Burnham-on-Crouch, Dengie Marshes, Fleet Head, and recently at Paglesham EastEnd. In recent days, reports have suggested it's more reliably seen at Paglesham. So before heading to Wallasea, we drove to Eastend searching for the c2,000 Brent Goose flock it has been seen among. We soon spotted the flock in a distant field. It was raining heavily as we left the car, but Brian found the target soon after setting up the scope.
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| Red-breasted Goose with Brent Geese |
We retreated back to the car and drove around to Wallasea Island. A Kestrel was perched on a road sign as we entered. We walked out to Caroline's Hide, scanning the various pools as we went, only adding Ringed Plover to the year list.
Safe to say, it wasn't the most pleasant of walks I have enjoyed at Wallasea, but we were out birding, and that was all that really mattered.
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