The only summer migrants seen were 6 Chiffchaffs. The first-winter male Velvet Scoter was off the Dam and just within photographic range, the Slavonian Grebe was in Devils Creek, a male Smew and female Red-breasted Merganser were off Hill Farm, still 70 + Goldeneye with the adult males now displaying vigorously. An adult Little Gull out in the middle looked reluctant to take to the air at all and just two Yellow-legged Gulls were seen,a second calendar year and an adult. Winter thrushes were much in evidence with various groups of Redwing totalling 300+ including 40 on the stubble north of the Dam and fewer Fieldfares at c. 50.
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| First-winter male Velvet Scoter riding the Grafham swell.... |
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