29th Dec - light rain early, clearing to broken cloud and evenn hazy sun late pm, light-mod SW, 13C

A5 Pools/DIRFT; c350 Lapwings, c25 Shoveler 

Stanford res, pm, inlet fields, then along Leics bank from inlet to main reed bed area.  Birds included - 6 Shoveler, 4 Teal, Goldeneyes, I Little Egret, 2 Raven, 2 Jay, Coal Tit, female Bullfinch, 3 Brambling over.