Thursday December 27

A cloudy mild morning.

 I visited Ipsley Alders where I didn't see a soul, but didn't see any unusual birds either. The best was a Pheasant and a handful of Siskins.

So I went to Arrow Valley Lake where I saw hundreds of people and a good many birders twitching the Black-throated Diver, Among them were Paul Hyde and Des Jennings, so it was very nice to have a catch-up chat with them.

The Black-throated Diver was still showing well.

Goldeneye

Tufted Duck

The Goldeneye has been joined by three Tufted Ducks. I learned, from chatting to various birders, that I had missed some Pochard on a frosty day last winter, and a Pink-footed Goose this week.

The site has never been so popular.