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2008 Photos
Divers
Great Northern Diver, Gunners Park, Essex - 21st March 2008
Great Northern Divers were scarce in the estuary during the first winter period of 2008 so it was good to have two off the park, along with a Black-throated over a high tide period.
A Black-throated Diver had been seen on a regular basis from the end of Southend Pier for about 2 weeks so a visit was made on 9th March 2008. The bird was soon located on the north side of the pier head but never came very close, the image here is a heavy crop. A second bird was also found further out into the estuary but also never showed very close to the pier head.