Thanks also to Doug for the call.
Only the second Spoonbill I have seen on the patch, the last being on 12th April 2013. It's not a regular bird on the Otter with only 1-2 birds since April 2013 as far as I can remember, so a great local bird.
The bird seemed to be a near breeding adult with just a few dark markings in the wing. Seems to fit a 4th calendar year bird from the quick reading I have done HERE
It also seems to be the same bird that was seen at Ferrybridge in Dorset yesterday morning and then Seaton, Devon yesterday afternoon.
Despite a few flights, the bird returned and was still feeding at 17.50hrs when I left.
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| Eurasian Spoonbill, Otter Scrapes 14th March 2018 |
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| Eurasian Spoonbill, Otter Scrapes 14th March 2018 |
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| Eurasian Spoonbill, Otter Scrapes 14th March 2018 |
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| Eurasian Spoonbill, Otter Scrapes 14th March 2018 |
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