31 December 2017

1 Mute Swan, 82 Greylags, 45 Canada Geese & 2 Pinkfeet, 7 Gadwall, 6 C.Buzzards, f. Sparrowhawk displaying, 3 Ravens, Willow Tit, Grey Wagtail & 3 Tree Sparrows. Year ended with 159 species in total, just slightly less than average, highlights being Slavonian Grebe, Honey Buzzard, 2 Roseate Terns and 70+ Hawfinches with a Yellow-browed Warbler in October being a potential new species for the site. The current complete list stands at 247 species. Notable absences last year include (predictably) Grey Partridge & Turtle Dove alongside usually annual birds; Scaup, RBMerganser, Little & Med Gull for example.