534 Cormorant went out early with at least 2,900 coming in from the north an hour or so later to the feeding grounds offshore. Since more effective effort has been put into persecuting them at Loompit Lake over recent years it is not sure where at lot of them now roost. The early morning birds heading out will be from Trimley Marshes with some still roosting at Loompit. Birds coming in from the north will be from an unknown roost up to 50 miles away with flocks coming in from the south probably roosting in North Kent. They are a dynamic species well used to moving roost sites in response to human harassment but with some individuals living up to 30 years old experienced birds can soon go back to remembered traditional roosting sites. During the afternoon this winter flocks are now often seen heading north from daytime loafing sites as space is limited at Trimley Marshes. If anyone is aware of roosts in North Suffolk it would be interesting to know more.
Bit windy although a tight raft of Common Scoter is visible bobbing up & down in the waves with an additional flock of 20 flying north distantly. 3 Snow Bunts still with us.
