Very mild overnight so December Moth and 2 Winter Moth were not unexpected nor was the heavy rain so not worth going out till this afternoon. Invited to JJs for dinner so we did the roost at Draycote Water and managed to find 3 Med Gulls (2 adult winters and a first winter still retaining some juvenile plumage on head and mantle). The streaky headed adult Yellow-legged Gull which has been here on and off since the summer was on the fishing platform along with a very brown first winter Shag which from its plumage is different to the one hanging around the valve tower. Only other birds seen were Common Sandpiper, 2 Great-northern Divers and 18 female and 12 male Goosander. On the way to JJs there were many Winter Moths emerging so could be a good night for them.
Richard
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