Fly Flatts did nothing to boost morale after a disappointing year up there from September onwards. This site is looking like a spring only venue in the new year.
Apart from 2 Raven, 2 Kestrel and a Peregrine, no other species were found in the reservoir grounds or water, with any bird life found in surrounding fields.
A count of 32 Greylags, including the 2 white geese were in the Withins field along with 12 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing and 2 Mistle Thrush. A single Herring gull, flew over as well as 1 Canada goose whilst 21 Black Headed gulls were in the Nolstar field, but another year without Golden Plovers in that area.
A mixed bag in the morning with part cloud and a moderate to strong WSW.
Out in the garden with the dogs this evening at 1750 hrs a skein of Pink Footed Geese headed >W overhead very noisy contact calling in the dark and rain.
BS