Thursday, 5 December 2019

5th Dec - sunny spells, becoming cloudy/spots rain mid afternoon, 6C, light - breezy SSW

Cotesbach landfill: morning.

A sub-adult Caspian was showing well among the Gull flock.




Quite a few Mallard in today (21), Teal 29, Shoveler 2 and Tufted 29. Eight Red Kites over the tip.

Stanford reservoir;
Highlights were a Stonechat and c15 Goldfinch bird food crop in field near old hide.  4+ Reed Bunting in the ';orchard' area.  Several Kestrels, a Sparrowhawk.  A single Goosander flew over, 43 Goldeneye plus all the other usual duck species. on the feeder 4+ Tree Sparrow and a single Coal Tit.

Little Egret and grey Heron on the outlet river.  A Green Woodpecker near the dam was calling.

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