Light cloud at first, but then sunny. Most of the pools contained some ice. A very light southerly breeze.
The area around Netherstead was quite productive, with about 100 Fieldfares, 130 Redwings, at least nine Meadow Pipits, a pair of Stonechats, and 24 Linnets around the paddocks. It wasn't just me watching them. A Sparrowhawk appeared twice during the morning.
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| Sparrowhawk |
I continued on my usual route, sidestepping a photographer who seemed intent on getting shots of a second pair of Stonechats. Further down the same hedge a couple of Song Thrushes paused briefly.
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| Song Thrushes |
The pool looked peculiar as ice which had formed overnight was left high and dry as the water has continued to flow away through the pipe.
The nearest I came to an unexpected sighting was a drake Wigeon which had joined the 12 Teal and numerous Mallard.
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| Wigeon |
Later on I spotted three Mallard corpses lying on the ice, so clearly some duck shooting took place yesterday.
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