A cold, bright and frosty morning saw about 2/3rd of the
lagoon frozen over first thing. Despite this, 4 adult Whooper Swans arrived from
the east at 8am, landing on the west side of the lagoon. They stayed for about an
hour, before departing low to the west.
A noticeable increase in Greylag Geese this morning.
Probably around 200 present, but difficult to get an accurate count as they
were quite flighty, splitting into several flocks moving between the lagoon and
neighbouring fields.
Other waterfowl included 1 Pochard, 1 Pintail and 36
Shoveler.
An adult Yellow-legged Gull appeared in with the Lesser
Black-backed Gulls mid-morning.
A Red Kite drifted north over Rosa Lane and a steady passage
of 750+ Fieldfares moved up Combs Dale towards Longstone Edge during the
morning.
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