Saturday, 3 January 2026

3rd Jan - -1C last night. Sunny, mod NW, 2C, wind chill

Shawell landfill/landfill: morning

Very Gulls around as no work today.  Although a 1 W Caspian was present.

c100 Wigeon (probably from local frozen pools, like Lilbourne flood pools), 120 Lapwing around the south pool.  Only 1 Pochard, plus usual Shovelers, Teal, Tufted and Mallard.

20 Red Kites over the landfill area.   A Peregrines was on its favourite tall works light.

Bittesby Country Park; afternoon.

Less Chaffinch and Yellowhammers this afternoon than the last visit, single Reed Bunting, on the sunflower - bird food area.

A male Stonechat, west corner, and a few Redwings and Fieldfares, Blackbirds and a Song Thrush.




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