After a brilliant sunrise it all went downhill with the rest of the day being cloudy and damp on a light
W>3 at 0 degrees.
The gas man cometh this a.m. for the annual fire/boiler service so it was mid afternoon, with shopping etc done, that I was free for a quick visit to Bank Top Country Park.
Rather quiet on the water with the Cormorant and Goosanders missing along with a lower count of Coot, Moorhen and Mallard although some Mallard were arriving to roost.
The 2 Mute Swan were on the water along with several Black Headed gulls whilst 18 Herring gulls, a single Lesser Black Backed and 2 Common were around the banking along with 1 Heron.
No small passerines found in the trees other than Robin and Great Tits.
A milder morning tomorrow with the traditional Christmas Eve fog and full cloud with drizzle on a moderate westerly.
BS