Out with Dave early and rather surprised to be surrounded by thick fog which took some time to clear but the morning was broken up by having breakfast at Draycote with the cream of Warwickshires birders tho it had nearly gone by mid-afternoon.
Calcutt
At last we had success with the Barn Owl and managed to find two and had the bonus of two Woodcock flying over.
Draycote Water
On to pond where already by 8 o clock a few hardy souls were making there way to toft bay. Lesser Scaup first winter male just about observable in the gloom and the male Smew off farnborough bank in similar circumstances, also at least 20 male & 13 female Goosander in a loose flock also off farnborough bank. Several Siskin over then it was off to cafe for breakfast. By the time we had finished the fog had only lifted slightly and Joe Public were now coming out in force so we left pretty sharpish.
Lawford Heath
Tree Sparrow amongst a flock of 100+ Chaffinch and still many Fieldfare and at least three Buzzards between here and Bretford.
Cathiron
Bit too noisy for me with barge folk, dog walkers and a few who had to much pudding over the festive period but we managed Marsh Tit 2, Coal Tit 3 and Nuthatch at the feeder station.
Home
Writing blog and my Bramling female is busy feeding so not a bad start to the year. Also had the bonus of trapping a Mottled Beauty last night and one was also on the wall of cafe at pond. Both were excellent specimens.
Richard
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