Out before the milkman, checking on my moth trap at the pond in time to see the second winter Kumlien’s Gull leave the roost at 5:40am and Avocet circling reservoir 20 minutes later. The trap despite temperatures dropping down to 3 degrees overnight had 65 moths of 8 species mainly Common and Small Quakers but also included Pale Pinion, Early Grey and Oak Beauty, March Moth, Hebrew Character and Clouded Drab.
Three Great-northern Divers were together preening off draycote bank where my first White Wagtail of the year was along side a male Wheatear and a Treecreeper near the valve tower. Chiffchaff were more common with at least six (Steve Valentine had 10 yesterday), 3 Lesser Redpoll and Red-necked Grebe in toft bay and Sparrowhawk in country park. Also present were 3 Shoveler, Oystercatcher, Curlew, 14 Gadwall, 60 Wigeon, 10 Teal and 7 Goldeneye.
Left before the lica brigade flushed it all.
Home and 4 Sparrowhawk and 3 Buzzard over garden and moth trap dominated by 5 Hebrew Character and 6 Clouded Drabs, Brimstone and Peacock seen while mowing the lawn.
Richard
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