24th Dec - cloudy, misty, damp clearing slowly to light cloud, rain late afternoon, 8C, light E

Soar Brook lake; am. 264 Lapwings, Wigeon 23, Tufted 1, Teal 1,Mallards, Grey Heron,  Little Grebe 5, Greylag c50, Canada 12, BH, Common and Lesser Blacked Gulls.  c15 Siskins in the brook Alders.

Shawell Sandpit; pm.  Thousands of Gulls over the landfill area (not closely viewable) and a good number in the sandpit, although nothing new spotted.

21 Red Kites present. 100+Teal, a few Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 5 Stock Doves flew in to the Spinney. Several Ravens.