Saturday, 18 January 2025

18th January - cloudy, misty, dull, very light S, 3C

Shawell sand quarry/landfill; morning

Only about 200 Gulls present, a few of each of the commoner species.  
15 Red Kites, a couple of Gadwall and Shoveler, c35 Teal plus Tufties, Mallard, Little Grebe and a single Great-crested Grebe.
I checked the spinney with the thermal camera, but nothing spotted.

Stanford reservoir; afternoon.

A Grey Wagtail in the spillway, usual ducks - four Goldeneye and two Goosanders.
A couple of Grey Herons and a Great White Egret.
I spotted a Water Rail with the thermal camera and fortunately could make it out with the Bins to watch it preening.
A couple of noisy Ravens in the adjacent wood.

Many Common Gulls in the roost, c500, or more. An adult Caspian too.



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