Mid-morning visit to see the 2nd winter Kumlien’s Gull on the Shawell Tip just over the border in Leicestershire mainly to check its identity against the second winter Iceland Gull that’s been in the roost at Draycote Water for the last few weeks in case I have been misidentifying it.
Planned to return home but as I had to pass the canal at Newbold on Avon decided to use the tow path to Cathiron managing Treecreeper, Great-spotted Woodpecker and 3 Jay while at Cathiron there were 2 Marsh, 2 Willow, 4 Coal and 5 Long-tailed Tits on the feeders as well as Jay, 3 Nuthatch and 2 Great-spotted Woodpecker but the surprise of the day was the male Lesser-spotted Woodpecker further up the lane towards Brinklow before it flew to All Oaks Wood.
On a roll so next stop was Brandon Marsh with Bittern showing well from carlton hide coming within yards of the hide and guess who couldn’t be bothered to carry his camera. Also seen were Chiffchaff, 2 Sand Martin, Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, Ringed Plover, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard and 4 Siskin.
At least 4 Buzzard and 2 Sparrowhawk between Wolston and Lawford Heath along with 12 Yellowhammer and 20 Fieldfare and Lawford Heath had 2 Golden Plover, Curlew heading east and male Shelduck circling. Draycote Water mid-afternoon had the Red-necked Grebe, at least 2 Great-northern Diver, 2 Sand Martin, 10 Gadwall, 2 Buzzard and 7 Goosander but missed the female Stonechat found by Kevin Grewcock. Couldn’t find any second winters in the roost just one first winter Iceland Gull and partial summer plumage Med Gull.
Richard
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