Overnight temperatures were again down to -5 degrees resulting in the reservoir being 95% frozen. This has unfortunately pushed off the Lesser Scaup after a 147 day stay. A single redhead Smew was from the Chappell hide, also 22 Goldeneye, 303 Tufted Duck, 60 Pochard, 152 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 558 Mallard, 2 Mandarin, 20 Shelduck and 3 Little Grebe were counted. 2 male Stonechat were at the west end. A Mistle Thrush along the south east bay was new for the year.
Male mandarin on North shore right hand side of wood
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