December 2022

31st - 17 Wigeon (from the causeway)

15th - Kingfisher, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Bullfinch (pair)

9th - Smew (drake, seen around islands on north side of lake this afternoon - viewable from west end and from River Colne path), 4 Goldeneye, 6 Wigeon, 5 Red-crested Pochard.

8th - Smew (drake, still active on the lake today)

7th - Smew (drake, still present moving between islands), 2 Kingfisher, 2 Water Rail, 10 Red-crested Pochard, 5 Goldeneye (two adult drakes, 3 females), 7 Lapwing, Great Black-backed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Bullfinch, Oystercatcher, 6 Siskin

6th - Smew (drake)

5th - Smew (swimming around between islands), 3 Goldeneye (2 males), 2 Red-Crested Pochard (pair), 2+ Kingfisher (from Tern Hide), 20+ Lapwing, 12+ Redwing

4th - Smew (drake, seen from Tern Hide)

1st - Goldeneye, 4 Red-crested Pochard,13 Wigeon, 8 Redwing