You can see the shorter wing bar here, although the line of pale covert tips could possibly give the impression the bar was continuing further toward the body
This rather more distant shot shows the feature better
Dark markings can be seen here around the vent/lower belly area. I assumed that it was starting to moult into summer plumage but apparently this is normal for a winter plumaged bird. Mind you they are not exactly nice black spots, more like brown mud splashes really
Off to Harbridge for some Swans. This Bewick's seems to be enjoying itself
Now its trying to conduct an orchestra
Whooper rather less active
One of those other ones
Also had a look in at Blashford where Lesser Redpoll and Siskin were also additions to the photographic yearlist
This Mealy also made a brief appearance
