Sunday, 4 January 2026

4th Jan - -5C last night. Sunny, some cloud mid afternoon, light NW, 2C

Ground and waters becoming increasingly frozen now 

Shawell Sandpit/landfill; morning

Main pit about 40% frozen.  c100 each Wigeon and Teal, 14 Tufted.  15 Red Kites, a Buzzard, several Ravens.

A few Gulls, nothing special today.


Brandon Marsh; afternoon.

East marsh 90% frozen, waterfowl etc on small ice free area; Wigeon, Shoveler, Gadwall, Teal, Tufted, Mute, Canada, Greylag, Coot and Moorhen.  All the usual Gulls.

A Great Egret.

Horsetail Glade area - c40 Siskins, a Redpoll, a Marsh and Coal Tit, Treecreeper, Jay and two Nuthatches.

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