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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gander" data-source="post: 3525547" data-attributes="member: 138487">Unexpected VisitorsIf yesterday's Guillemot could be described as unsurprising, today's visitors surely cannot fall into that catagory. A lovely bright and mild winter's day had me making my usual gull count in the late morning. The GBBGs have moved on, but the Herring Gulls are starting to return, although still not reaching double figures. Kittiwakes are still around - six today, although difficult to count as they whirl about. A single adult Gannet was also seen to pass by.While counting the gulls on the water, I noticed a larger bird a little apart from them. The monocular revealed that this was no gull. It was a Greylag - my first goose of the year, and at a very expected time. Later, I was able to return with a camera and take a couple of record shots. While doing this, a bird flew in towards the platform structure above me. A quick search and I found a Collared Dove perched on a steel beam, eyeing me warily. A couple of record shots taken, I backed away to let it have what must be a well needed rest.Where these two birds were coming from or heading too, I have no idea. I've never seen birds like these out here at this time of year.</blockquote>