Thursday 29 December 2022

29th Dec - sunny spells, cloud increasing, mod WSW, 8C

DIRFT/AS pools; morning.

Five Shelducks (another was at Shawell sandpit), Wigeons, Shovelers,  Teals, Mallards and 308 Lapwings.

c50 Linnets.

Shawell Sandpit/landfill; morning.

A few Gulls, inn the sandpit, more distantly, Ian had already picked out 1W Caspian we see regularly (called 'pinky').  Several Red Kites and a Sparrowhawk passed over.

Single Shelduck, three Gadwall, nine Tufted, nine Wigeon, c 100 Teal plus Mallards.


Eyebrook reservoir; afternoon.

Four drake Smews seen (nine Smew had been reported, plenty of Goldeneye and other usual winter ducks.  Two Great Egrets and Grey Heron.

Two Ravens, single Red Kite.

At the bridge feeder a Great Spotted Woodpecker.  One Tree Sparrow at dam gate feed station.

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