A look at the local lake first thing, a couple of (Lesser) Redpoll were in the Alders, but flew off, three Chiffchaffs were in the bushes with several Bullfinch too. On the lake was five Wigeon, the Mute Swan family, two plus Little Grebe, a Water Rail Called from the reeds.
At Shawell Lagoons this afternoon the Gull numbers were higher, at least 20 Great Black-backed and several Common Gulls were present today. Several Yellow-legged Gulls of various ages were in and among these and the hundreds of Lesser Black-backed Gulls a Caspian Gull, juvenile, was found. About 40 Lapwing flew in and settled on the shore area, these had been feeding on the nearby arable field that was being cultivated.
On the southern pool were three Little Grebe, a single Snipe sat at the waters edge and a Common Sandpiper was feeding along the edge. Again very few ducks were present, only a handful of Mallard and Tufted Duck.
On the nearby arable field that was being cultivated there was about 50 Lapwing and about 30 Pied Wagtails with a few Starlings feeding on the newly turned soil, a Kestrel flew over.
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