Draycote Water was closed today to cars with access only via route 41 only so I had the reservoir almost to myself apart from a few mince pies running round.
There were 2 Kingfisher in toft shallows along with 2 Lesser Redpoll and 4 Siskin. Red-necked Grebe, male Smew and 3 Great-northern Divers off farborough bank. The feeders in the rangers yard had Coal and Willow Tit plus 2 Great-spotted Woodpecker while the country park had 2 Green Woodpecker and Treecreeper. First winter Shag was in front of the sailing club, Common Sandpiper windsurfing area, 3 immature Ruddy Duck rainbow corner, 23 Goosander off inlet and the 4th Great-northern Diver by the valve tower. Little else till grays barn where 3 Goldcrest, 5 Siskin and 12 Long-tailed Tits and the female Pintail off shore.
Waxwing have finally arrived on my patch and managed to react quickly to the news of one near the junction of May Lane and Addison Rd Rugby just in time to avoid being late for my Christmas dinner. My 8th county record with the last in 2004.
Richard
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