Struggled to meeting at pond in very mild strong south westerly winds this afternoon. Six Mistle Thrushes and one Willow Tit were between M45 bridge and cycle route entrance while the Lesser Scaup was being tossed about by the waves just east of grays barn and Chiffchaff by hide. Pochard 40, Teal 40, Gadwall 10 and Cormorants 84 in same area and 12 Meadow Pipits on farborough bank.
Decided to stay for roost and turned out to be one of those rare roosts when a combination of wind speed, wind direction and heavy windsurfing activity forced all the gulls close in between rainbow corner and hensborough bank giving some of the best views of the year. Med Gulls 5 (2 first winter, 2 second winter and one adult winter), Caspian Gull 3rd winter, two adult Yellow-legged Gulls and first winter Glaucous Gull only 200 yards off shore (thats close in draycote terms).
The elusive Great-northern Diver was seen in flight circling reservoir, Shelduck off inlet, Curlew looking for somewhere to land and 2 Ravens over rainbow. Weather turned stormy so home in a downpour.
Richard
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