Friday 17 November 2023

17th Nov - Touch of grass frost last night. sunny, some cloud pm, 8C, light S

Willey;
c300 Woodpigeons flew NW at 1445h.

Soar Brook lake; morning.
Black-headed, Herring, and Lesser-black Backed Gulls c30, 3 and c60 respectively.  Otherwise very quiet on the water, four Mute Swans.

Harborough magna; mid-day.
On the sunflower area; c30 Chaffinch, c20 Greenfinch, 4 Yellowhammer, a Reed Bunting, 2 House Sparrows.

Shawell sandpit/landfill; afternoon.
Moorhen 12, Coot 32, Little Grebe 2, Shoveler and Pochard 1 each, 14 Wigeon, c40 Teal, Little Grebe 2.

Many Gulls present on the water and resting on the soil heaps



Shawell Gravel Pit; 1600h

Starling, c10000 came in to roost this evening.




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