5th - 7th January

Not too much to write about but more personal records fell at the ornithological mecca that is Venus Pool today with counts of 650 Lapwings and 10 Shelduck the highest I've seen here; anyway, here's a few photographs from the last few days.

Drake Gadwall at Venus Pool - not sure what the pale neck collar is all about, its not supposed to have that!

More evidence of the mild weather with this Peacock on the wing in the garden yesterday

Snipe at Venus Pool

Big flocks of Lapwings at Venus Pool today

Green Woodpecker during a pretty unproductive outing to Grafham Water

Bathing and preening Goldcrests

Chaffinch

Yellowhammer