31 Dec - mostly cloudy, moderate SW, 9C

Shawell Lagoons; I had a look here this morning, not expecting many Gulls as the landfill is closed today.  A couple of Snipe, a Great crested Grebe, 47 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, Grey Heron and 4 Cormorant were present. Also, the highlight was a Kingfisher that flashed past in to the reed bed.  On the shore one of the many Carrion Crows was searching for food.  A small number of Gulls did drop in, including the Common Gull below.

Newton Lane; on the corner field there were 37 Pied Wagtails and a Mistle Thrush feeding.  In the alders by Triponium were c22 Goldfinch feeding.

Monks Kirby; after lunch I checked the Finch flock here, today there was ~ 60 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling and a few Goldfinch.  A single Raven flew over calling and a female Kestrel was near the sewage works on a post.  ~20 Redwing and ~10 Fieldfare were also feeding on the winter wheat field.  A single Great-spotted Woodpecker flew over.

HAPPY NEW YEAR