8th Dec - -4C last night. Clear sunny, 2C, very light N

Harborough Magna, early afternoon.

Only c 30 Linnets present and a few Chaffinches.  Still no Bramblings as last year.

Shawell sandpit/Landfill, afternoon.

The pool area was about half frozen over,  Still plenty of Teal  13 Gadwall, only one Wigeon, four Tufted Ducks, 13 Red Kites.

Plenty of Gulls but vast majority were distant, although c20 Common Gulls were on the pools.