Leading the WBC walk today around Whitlingham. Found a female Goosander, 2RN Parakeets, Redwings. Siskins were flighty at the marsh end and Grey Wagtail was at Thorpe ferry. There was a whooping great Pike! Under the first wooden bridge over the ditch.

A new bird for me at Whitlingham today, heard but not seen, RN Parakeet. Heard my first Song Thrushes of the year. A Grey Wagtail by the river and Siskins in Alders at the marsh end of the park.

Whitlingham CP today. Usual duck and a flyover drake Goosander. Two Buzzards sparing over the wood. I presume sorting territories.

To Alton Water today, but failed to find the Smew. Found Goldeneye and a ringed GW Egret. First Fieldfare of the year. The local cycling vicar blessed me with good birding this year, so it takes flight now. 😇

And a tree next to Commissioner’s cut held a Magpie roost. Counted 15 birds.

Saturday pm - to Whitlingham. Thinking the cold spell may have bought something in. Little Broad still frozen. Fem. Goldeneye, new duck. I was told 3 Goosander had been here, but not today. I walked to the river and as dusk came down, 2 Cetti’s sang briefly. A GWE flew past on the walk back.

Led a Waveney Bird Club walk around Walberswick marsh today. Very cold! But not freezing, bar most of the pools. Highlights were 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 GW Egret, a Sanderling & 2 flyby Bitterns. A flock of Snow Buntings at the feeding station.

An icy lunchtime walk around Whitlingham. A pair of Widgeon were new. Gadwall are in courtship mode and the gypsy geese are now very raucous.
Two Water Rail heard in little broad. With the perishing cold and ice I did not linger.

NYD walk at Whitlingham CP and I found a GWE and a RB Merganser flying away heading down the Yare. Two new site ticks. Very cold wind! HNY to my followers. From now, I will be adding my sightings.