This weekend is the national RSPB 'big garden birdwatch' survey. I and 2 other villagers did their count this morning, some may do it tomorrow; I will summarise the birds seen in the village when the results are in. I did note a Moorhen crossing the road to the village pond first thing.
This afternoon I visited Shawell lagoons hoping for some scarce gulls, however gulls were few and far between, mainly Black-headed and Common Gulls. Although there seemed plenty in the fields and flying heading to the landfill, they did not want to come to the lagoons. Some 35+ Wigeon, 3 Mute Swans, a Great-crested Grebe, Tufted Duck and Mallard were present.
I decided to visit the local lake area, this was also very quite with only the regulars present.
Moving on to investigate some nearby rough area and farmland there was a nice mixed flock of Fieldfare, Redwing and Chaffinh feeding. In the distance a size-able flock of finches kept flying from a stubble field to hedgerow trees and back. Unfortunately they were distant and I was looking in to the low sun, so could not be sure, size and jizz suggested Linnets. I'll have to try another day.
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