The very amenable Little Gull, has aparently been christened Gulliver (oh dear). Showing on outflows and sea wall again today.
Middleton Nature Reserve
Gadwall - showing a preference to main pond till disturbance becomes intrusive, when they retreat to "no swimming" pond. Maximum today 28.
Shoveler - 2 males including the half eclipsed bird. So definitely at least three males using pond.
Teal - at least 2 male
Thrushes
Redwing 31 moving south, probably after being grounded, still c20 feeding on hawthorn.
Blackbird c20 additional birds feeding with Redwing
Fieldfare 5 blogging
No sign of Great White Egret in morning or evening.
