European Wigeon: the female was on the lake by the rail ditch this morning.
Greater Black-backed Gull: a first winter was on the lake at 9.50am, a very scarce sighting for the park.
Water Rail: one seen today in area 2.
Waxwing: four birds flew over St Marks Bridge at 12.25pm.
Skylark: one flew SW at 11.00am.
Redwing: some were heard flying over in the dark at 6.30am.
Firecrest: the pair were again in the Holme Oak by the perimeter fence to the Leaf Yard wood, area 40.
1st winter Great Black-backed Gull, note heavy bill, lack of white rump and not a solid dark tail band.
Grey Herons are becoming very territorial as they take up nest sites
Long-tailed tits seem to have faired better in the cold snap than Goldcrests who’s numbers seem very low.
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