Tuesday 24th February 2015

Despite a strong cold wind a decent selection of birds were seen today.

Castle Lake - 1 Shelduck, 1m Pochard, 1f Goldeneye, a pair of Goosander, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank & a Grey Wagtail.

A1 Flashes - 2 Shelduck, 200 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 16 Oystercatcher, 1 Woodcock flushed from scrub on the southern side, 5 Redshank and the first returning Lesser Black-backed Gull (pictured below).

River Stell - 2 Little Grebe.

Low Hardwick - 4 Gadwall, 2 Grey Partridge & 2 Snipe.

Gadwall pair seen on the Moto-X pool.

Alan's Pool - 8 Wigeon, 1f Pochard & 2 Little Egret.

Fishburn Lake - 3 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 5 Coot, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Goldcrest & 9 Bullfinch.

Shelduck all over the place now.

Two of the nine Bullfinch seen together at Fishburn Lake.

Stonybeck Lake - 4 Mute Swan, 10 Shelduck, 1m Shoveler, 8 Pochard, 1f Goldeneye, 120 Lapwing, 80 Curlew & 2 Redshank.