9.45 to 11am
1 Green Sandpiper (82) flew onto the reserve and landed in SE corner.
2 Bullfinch, m Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, 1 Yellowhammer, Redwing (over), Great, Blue and LT Tit, Tree and House Sparrow near the entrance.

Green Sandpiper takes me to 82 for the year.

Hi Gary
Was it definitely a Woodpigeon in the water? There was a Mallard last week dead. I have encountered the group of lads with air rifles again recently and wondering then if I need to report it again, after issues with them last year.
Cheers
Ian

Still looks good for YL Gull for me

Evening walk around the usual spots. Additional things from this morning...
Pair of Mandarin Duck (81) on the lodge before flying up and off to the east.
Pipistrelle Bat feeding in daylight at 3.30pm along the north treeline of the woods.

Mandarin takes me to 81 for the year.

Common Bank Lodge and surrounds - 8.45 to 10.45am 4 Little Grebe, 5 Moorhen, 2 Coot, 1 Cormorant and 2 Mallard on the lodge. Kingfisher (76) flew through. In the valley, mixed finch flock of mainly Goldfinch, but at least 2 each of Brambling (77), Greenfinch and Chaffinch. 2 each of Grey Heron and G...

Hi Len
Have you changed any of the settings on the photos? Everything seems darker? Back of adult bird is same shade as Common Gull and head is flat topped. If that the case then fine for YL Gull. Juv bird very difficult due to colours. Looks more like young LBB Gull.
Ian

2 Crossbill Neil.

Quality rather than quantity this morning. Raven (70) on the climb up. Nothing at all around the masts. A squelch across the moor produced both Snipe (71) and Jack Snipe (72) flushed. A Chiffchaff (73) with the tit flock near the Pigeon Tower was a surprise. Finally, Crossbill (74) and Siskin (75) i...

First of all Happy New Year to all, and well done to John on a great total last year. YVP - 8.30 to 9.30am Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, LT Tit, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Common Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Rook, Jackdaw, Jay, Grey Wagtail, Grey Heron, Dipper (pair at Weir)...

Just missed you, I left at 3.30 but was viewing from the main road. That's a significant build up from when I left. I was surprised how pale headed some of the Herring Gull's were, certainly comparing to this time last winter. Wonder if the mild weather has got some of them moulting sooner than norm...

Small roost this afternoon, only just over a thousand birds. 50:50 split between Black-headed and Common mainly. Of interest as well: 1 Ad Yellow-legged Gull. See photos (overexposed I'm afraid but they give the idea :-)). Very clean individual with classic head shape and bill, grey of the back simi...

Copperworks Wood seemed to have birds everywhere this morning. 40+ of LT Tit, 30+ of Great and Blue Tit, 10+ of Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Wren, Dunnock, Robin and Blackbird, 4+ of Goldcrest and Treecreeper, and the Willow Tit seen and heard briefly near the top of the lodge. 2 GS Woodpecker, 1m Bullfinch,...

Thanks for the update Neville. This morning the lodge seemed a little clearer - maybe last night's breeze? All 4 Little Grebes feeding actively this morning. 3 Cormorant, 54 Mallard, 3 Coot and 7 Moorhen as well. Quite a few hundred gulls flying over (south). 50:50 split between Herring and Black He...

Quiet overall this afternoon. Bit worried about the increasing amount of gunk covering the lodge. No sign of any Little Grebe, just 5 Moorhen and 2 Coot. A flock of 150+ Redwing in the trees by the river. Common Buzzard also. Grey Wagtail in back garden again.

Very noisy in the woods this morning, mainly LT Tit (30+) in two flocks. Coal, Great and Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Treecreeper and Nuthatch as well. Chiffchaff sp. called several times near the dam. 31 Mallard on the lodge with the 4 Little Grebe and 9 Moorhen. Common Buzzard in the trees as well. Siskin...