Cotesbach Landfill; mid morning I decided to have a look here (then maybe the lagoons - but I didn't make there), there were thousands of Gulls all over the sandpit and landfill area, mostly sitting around, quite tightly bunched so careful searching was needed. After about half an hour I search I spotted a Iceland Gull - second winter probably. I had to look twice as I was expecting to see the 2W Glaucous, so this Iceland Gull is definitely new to the area. Although fairly distant it showed well through the scope and I managed record photos before it flew off back to the landfill area out of sight.
Stanford reservoir; after lunch a visit here to fill the feeders and a look. Fairly quiet due to the weather we've had/got but still a Great Egret and 2 Little Egrets were good to see, 2 drake Red-crested Pochard in the bay and 27 Shoveler, 6 Teal and 20+ Goldeneye. Along the by-pass path a couple of Long-tailed Tit flocks (c20), single Fieldfare and a Treecreeper.
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