Sunday, 10 January 2016

10th January - High broken cloud, sunny spells, light SW, max 6C

Two Ravens were behind the old railway track mid-morning in the trees and field, being quite vocal between themselves, I wonder if this a prospecting pair.

The water level at the local lake is still very high, so no Water Rail found in the reeds.  A pair of Little Grebes were 'trilling', 3 Tufted Duck were present and only two adult Mute Swans - the juveniles having moved off.

A single Lesser Redpoll was in the Alder trees, while ~30 Goldfinch were flying around before landing to feed and only singles of both Redwing and Fieldfare were present.

On the way to the local reservoir this afternoon a little (early) Spring colour was spotted on the road verge near South Kilworth.
The reservoir was generally quite, 20+ tree Sparrows were at the feed station, along with a mixture of Tits, including a Coal Tit.  There was about 60 Wigeon, 100 Tufted Duck and 9 Goldeneye.  At the Beeches a Treecreeper was busy searching for food, along with a party of Long-tailed Tits.

Late afternoon a Kestrel sat atop a Ash sapling along the coal pit lane east of the village

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