An overnight frost was followed by a sunny morning. I soon noticed small flocks of Redwings and Fieldfares flying south-west over the garden, and by the time Lyn was up I had counted 156 and 85 respectively. Could this be a sign of a hard weather movement?
Just after 10:00 the Whatsapp pinged. Matt had found an adult Mediterranean Gull on Engine Pool. I hastened to the spot and discovered that most of the ice covering the lakes still persisted. After an anxious sort through about 400 Black-headed Gulls I located the bird.
I didn't see one within the Circle last year, so I am grateful to Matt for finding the bird.
Also present were four Common Gulls and the near adult Yellow-legged Gull still sporting a largely dark bill.
I didn't see any evidence that thrushes were moving at Earlswood, but a single Skylark heading over might point to some on-going movement.
I had to return home within an hour to resume my late breakfast.
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