Thursday, 5 December 2024

5th December - morning high cloud, mod WSW 12C, afternoon, cloud lower, increasing wind, rain by 1530h, 14C

Lilbourne Meadows; morning

The maize stubble fields are attracting a small number of Thrushes, Blackbird, Song, Fieldfare and Redwings, also Greenfinch, Chaffinch and Goldfinch.  A couple of Roe Deer were along the tall hedgerow.

Usual ducks on the pools: Mallard, Teal, Wigeon and Shoveler, 38 Lapwing flew in. 

Shawell Sand Quarry; afternoon.

Plenty of Gulls in, no sign of the Glaucous though, two 1W Caspian Gull.
A Buzzard, several Ravens and 26 Red Kites.

Simon heard a Green Sandpiper a couple of days ago, today it was showing on the long narrow island.




Also, a Black-headed Gull with pretty much a full hood still!



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