Saturday, 31 January 2026

31 St Jan - sunny periods, light-mod SE, sharp shower 1530h, 11C

Shawell Sandpit/Landfill; morning

Pretty quiet, with lower duck numbers than recently, only 47 Teal, 18 Tufted, a few Mallard, eight Pochard, four Pochard,  and two Little Grebes, Gull numbers very low.
c20 Ravens, 1 Red Kite, Green Woodpecker and 55 Lapwings.

Swithland Res; afternoon.

Checked the south side for the adult female Lesser Scaup that has been here several weeks now.  Good mid-distance views of it busy dive feeding.


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