Marsh Lane & a mission to Shustoke Reservoir

Run of the mill stuff at Marsh Lane although we did cut the visit shorter than usual in order to go to Shustoke Reservoir.

Still a reasonable count though -

1. Magpie
2. Pied Wagtail
3. Greylag
4. Oystercatcher
5. Coot
6. Tufted Duck
7. Grey Heron
8. Swift
9. Mute Swan
10. Cormorant
11. Lapwing
12. Mallard
13. Jackdaw
14. Pheasant
15. Pochard
16. Wood Pigeon
17. Black-headed Gull
18. Ringed Plover
19. Dunlin
20. Canada Goose
21. Lesser Black-backed Gull
22. Gadwell
23. Starling
24. Little Grebe
25. Redshank
26. Little Ringed Plover
27. Sand Martin
28. Common Tern
29. Swallow
30. Goldfinch
31. Crow
32. Moorhen
33. Dunnock
34. Black Swan
35. Shelduck
36. Great Crested Grebe
37. Buzzard
38. Blue Tit
39. Sedge Warbler

Oystercatcher

Off to Shustoke Reservoir then with the mission to find the Black Throated Diver, with a good chance to practice some flight shots with the Gulls zipping about on the way -

Gull

And couldn't resist the little Goslings

But no sign of the Diver, even with now 3 of us on the prowl for it, although in truth, healthy conversation had put our observations on the back seat, only when a fourth birder joined our little group and pointed the Diver out to us did we spot him. Right under our noses!!!
Managed to get a few decent shots off and now cant decide which one is best, so here's a shortlist for you to decide!