A wintry scene there yesterday.Along the shore was a surprising variety and number of wildfowl: 288 Wigeon, 18 Mallard, 13 Teal, 7 Pochard and single Shoveller and Shelduck.
All the usual wader species, plus Lapwing, but in small numbers. A Black-headed Gull in breeding plumage seemed a bit out of place and the Buzzard on the church was a fine sight. A Dipper called plaintively from the clff-top above the frozen surface of the stream.
