The lake at Hardwick Hall was virtually completely frozen, the only ice free area was full to the brim with Mute Swan, Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coot and 3 Wigeon. Other birds around the estate included Kestrel, Mistle Thrush and Nuthatch.
At Low Hardwick Carrs two Sparrowhawk (one female and the other a juvenile) were seen along with a Common Buzzard and two Great Spotted Woodpecker together.
Along the railway embankment/bridleway were a mixed flock of 100+ Blackbird/Fieldfare/Redwing feeding on berries, a Song Thrush, 2 Willow Tit, 2 Bullfinch and a Woodcock seen flying towards Fishburn Lake.
Castle Lake remains totally frozen, 30 Wigeon flew over, 12 Grey Partridge and singles of Snipe & Redshank were the only birds seen.
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