Willey; I checked the feed station area this morning expecting more birds to be present due to the cold weather. In fact, there were less birds present, a Nuthatch, a single Tree Sparrow, two Greenfinch, a Pheasant, several House Sparrow, Blue and Great Tits, two Mistle Thrush were feeding on the pasture, only a few Redwing and Fieldfare were around. It seems they have just about eaten all the Holly berries within the last few days.
Cotesbach Landfill; I was just getting ready to leave for here when Carl sent a text that he had just found a Juv Glaucous Gull feeding there, so I headed off. Fortunately it was still present and I managed some flight views and brief ground views before it disappeare, not to be seen again. Later news indicated one went in to roost at Draycote Reservoir which is where we know many Gulls head for after feeding here.
Other Gulls include both Caspian and Yellow- legged. A cautionary tip is to be aware that occasionally a Herring Gull can have yellow legs, as one did today, just yellow legs don’t make it a Yellow-legged Gull.
Shawell Lagoons; we thought it may have moved next door to the Lagoons so moved here after awhile, it was not found here either. There was 134 Wigeon, a Grey Heron and a few other birds but as the light faded quickly most Gulls headed off towards Draycote without stopping here.
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