Wednesday 22 December 2021

22nd Dec - frost -3C last night. Cloudy, light SE, 3C

A5 Pools/DIRFT;  a look after lunch as I've not been for a while.  A few Wigeon, Teal, Shovelers, Mute Swans and BH, H, LBB Gulls, plus a Snipe hiding along the edge vegetation.

Shawell Sandpit;  Many Gulls here and many mostly at the adjacent landfill site.  Ian had spotted a coloured Caspian and lost it, however I found it again, read as D1P5 (red/white) probably ringed in Poland. 

Teal 100+, Shovelers, Mallards, Tufted Ducks, single Shelduck, four Ravens, 4+ Red Kites.

A Fox made its way to the waters edge, as soon as the Teal saw it they all headed directly towards it and followed it as it walked around the pool edge.  Clearly, a great defensive action to make sure everyone knows the Foxes whereabouts.

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