Still a few Common gulls around
Mallard
1 LBB in with the small gulls
Oystercatcher on ice
Good number of Goosander
1 pair Teal
Oystercatcher looking out of place
Checked the trailer park fields again late p.m. for Wheatear then the plan was a bit more sky watching from Soil Hill but unsafe to leave the car as a druggy looking meeting going on in the parking spaces so it was on to Mixenden reservoir.
The water is 50 % frozen but attracting good numbers of gulls and waterfowl.
An Oystercatcher looked out of place on the ice and a pair of Teal was a nice suprise whilst Goosanders were still coming in as I left probably forming a roost there with TMR being frozen over, that is where they usually head.
1pr Teal
7f Goldeneye
3m Goldeneye
8f Goosander
4m Goosander
c150 small gulls, 75 % Bhgs
1 LBB gull
2pr Mallard
BS
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