Flooding on the 24th meant that there was no access up to the reservoir for the day but in the afternoon Mike did manage to see a few bits in the UCV, including 70 Teal and a few Wigeon, Shoveler and Gadwall. There was also an adult Yellow-legged Gull.
On Christmas Day afternoon Mike had a female Goldeneye in the same location. Technically this is outside of the patch area but would be viewable from the patch. I would normally include such sightings in the year list if it was seen from the patch but have decided not to on this occasion as it was seen from outside of the patch area only.
On the 26th Mike was up the valley again. The floods had receeded greatly and there was less wildfowl but there was a few Wigeon still, two Lapwing and four smart looking adult Yellow-legged.
This morning there was a pair of Goosander on the reservoir and a Stonechat in the cattle field. Kyle posted some pics of the Goosanders on his blog here. In the UCV Mike had an adult and 1st CY Great Black-backed Gull, two Yellow-legged, three Shoveler and nineteen Cormorants.
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