Dec End

Quick review for December. It was generally very quiet and didn't feel very wintery at all. Either birds haven't fully arrived yet or they've left, or a bit of both. The main highlight was the brief appearance of a Great White Egret, for the fourth winter in a row. I wonder if the second one is hiding out there... maybe 2019 will reveal!


29-30th December 

Mute Swan - 7
Greylag Goose - 120
Teal - 120
Mallard - 50
Red-legged Partridge - 60
Grey Partridge - 28
Little Grebe - 1
Cormorant - 4
Great White Egret - 1 btw Foston/Wansford
Little Egret - 5
Grey Heron - 2
Sparrowhawk - 1
Buzzard - 10
Kestrel - 10
Lapwing - 30
Snipe - 2
Green Sandpiper - 3
Great Black-backed Gull - 4
Barn Owl - 2
Meadow Pipit - 1
Grey Wagtail - 2
Fieldfare - 170
Redwing - 1
Jay - 1

Roe Deer - 19

No new species so the year list stalls and finishes at 113. Not bad.

A few piccies...

1. Roe Deer. An impressive total of 19 seen over the weekend.

2. Mute Swans enjoying a small flood patch.

3. No one told these ladybirds that it's winter, at Lowthorpe Church.

4. Important egret-heron business to be discussed.

5. More egret pictures. I can't get tired of the wee beauties!

Happy 2019!