The year has started fairly quietly, with some of the regular patch birders saying it has been poor so far. However, the Barnacle Goose seen at the end of last year lingered and was seen on and off up to the 14th at least. Some other fairly good birds so far have been Goosander, Peregrine, and Yellow-legged Gull. Most of the expected dabbling ducks have been seen, with Gadwall, Shoveler, Wigeon, and Teal all on the year list and a Snipe has been seen in the cattle field.
