JJ rang early telling me Kevin G had found a male Smew off farborough bank –unfortunately I had Christmas shopping to complete so it had to wait until later in the day. Well done Kevin though it will mean the kodak fiddlers will be back, very few of them have been around since the red-necked went walk about. Terry kept me informed of its whereabouts as did Colin and Sara who had spent some time searching for the shrike – no luck but they did find a male Stonechat between Home Farm, Bourton and the Birdingbury Bridge plus 40 Wigeon grazing by the side of the River Leam.
Once Sainsbury’s had been ticked off the list it was down to the pond early afternoon with a Coal Tit, Grey Wagtail, 2 Great-spotted Woodpecker and 12 Siskin in toft shallows, two female Ruddy Duck and a Kingfisher in toft bay, Shelduck asleep in grays barn and 14 Golden Plover over. The resplendent male Smew seen along with 4 Great-northern Divers, Common Sandpiper and the first winter Shag. Scope views of Corn Bunting behind the inlet and the roost held Glaucous Gull first winter, Yellow-legged Gull 2 adults and one first winter and adult winter Med Gull. Curlew flew over late and Little Owl calling as I passed biggen.
Richard
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