Saturday, 30 December 2023

30th Dec - early light rasin, then cloudy, dull, mod SSE-S wind, 11C

WIlley; morning
At the feed station 18 House Sparrows and the first Yellowhammer of the winter.
Song Thrush singing (also yesterday)

Shawell sandpit/landfill;
14 Red Kites, c100 Teal, c 60 Coot, 5 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, Pochard 1, a Little Grebe, plenty of Gulls.
19 Moorhens (my highest ever site count).

Swithland Reservoir; afternoon
Velvet Scoter still present off Kinchley Lane.

Goldeneye, wigeon, Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted. a Grey heron
Generally low duck numbers present on the water.





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