Another disappointing wet day, but at least the afternoon was bearable. However, birds are on the move and green shoots of Spring are appearing widely.
Shawell sandpit/landfill; afternoon
Duck numbers were low, 24 Teal, c 10 Mallard, c15 Tufted and 8 Gadwall. Six Little Grebes and c100 Coot.
It seems that Common Gulls enjoy flying towards a Coot or Little Grebe, perhaps to steal food, only for the other bird to quickly dive out of the way. It happened lots of times.
14 Red Kites, Ravens heard and 13 Lapwings. A singing Song Thrush.
Stanford on Avon - monument field.
The monument field held a good flock of Canada and Greylag Geese and with them 35 Russian White-fronted Geese. Presumably the same ones which have spent their time in the vicinity of Stanford reservoir, but there must be some movement as numbers do vary a little.
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