Whilst working today, I called in at Lapwing Hall pool during my dinner hour and saw a good variety of birds. The Black-necked Grebe was still present in the pool, along with good numbers of Teal and Wigeon.
The Black-necked Grebe has been present since November
64 Wigeon were on the pool
Other birds of note on the pool were 6 Little Grebes, 2 Mute Swans, 4 Goldeneyes, 8 Tufted Ducks, 27 Coots, and 4 Moorhens. A Kingfisher was present on the sunken posts at the far end of the pool, and 2 Snipe were flushed close to the water's edge.
Moving on to Acre Nook sand quarry, there were plenty of Fieldfares and Redwings around in the fields.
Redwings are in good numbers
2 Tree Sparrows were seen in the nearby hedgerows but flew back towards the Lapwing Hall pool. Arriving at Acre Nook, there were good numbers of Black-headed gulls and Lapwings around.
Acre Nook Sand Quarry
4 Shovelers, 8 Shelducks, 6 Mandarin and 27 Teal were present, and 12 Goosanders were on the far quarry. A good hour's birding, and nice to be back on day shifts after four long months on nights.