Finally the EYW!

Another attempt for the EYW at Carlton Marshes on Sunday 6th December, I arrived at 1.30pm, I saw Paul (Paul & Sarah) and somone else scanning from just before the Ferry hide overlooking Peto's marsh from the western end. Only up to 5 Pied Wagtails seen and 2 Water Pipits. Paul had to leave at 3pm and at 3.10pm I gave up to and walked back and joined a group of birders including Rob Wil and Andrew E. I had mentioned to Paul earlier that the cavalry had arrived (when we spied Andrew Rob & James W walking up, although they didn't reach us choosing to view instead from just off the main track), that Andrew would probably pick up the bird and indeed he did! At 3.20pm, he said he had it It was mid way out on the grass just left of a channel of water. The superb Eastern Yellow Wagtail fed and then flew right, it perched on a small bull of mud and then flew a little way right, the group of Pied Wagtails had increased to around 15 birds and then it flew a little closer feeding with the Wagtails behind a group of Lapwings. It then flew right again flying by the river and then it was lost to view at 3.40pm. A Great White Egret was seen here. A group of 44 Fieldfares flew by and settled in a tree by the river and nicely framed by a pinky sky. Finally, 6 Redwings flew west and then a Great White Egret flew by and settled to roost in a tree by Whitecast Marsh.