17th Dec - cloudy, mod breeze SW, 10C

A WeBS count day, but not too much on the lake I count.

Soar Brook Lake.

Wigeon 12, Tufted 2, Mallard 15, Little Grebe 2, a Grey Heron. Coot 12, Moorhen 7, and a handful of Gulls.

Also of note, a Green Woodpecker, a small flock of Lesser Redpolls moved along the brook trees.

Mere Lane Lake.

Very quiet a few Tufted, Coot and Little Grebe 2.

Lilbourne Meadows;

All the usual winter birds on the flood pools and rough meadows as reported previously.

DIRFT;

On the flooded non-developed area, c200 Lapwing, c 150 Golden Plovers, Wigeon, Shovelers, Gadwall, Mallards and 2 Teal.