It has been a bit of a slow start to the beginning of the last month of the year. Yesterday birding was severely hampered by dense fog which shrouded the county all day. On my walks I didn't come across anything of note and the only birds reported by others were a Snipe and Stonechat at Barnes Meadow reserve. Thankfully today there was sunshine and even a hint of blue skies, although that didn't help me. A 3 hour meander around Blueberry and the area below Hanging Houghton was virtually birdless!!!! However a few other birders had more luck with Smew, Wood and Green Sandpiper at Pitsford Reservoir, Marsh Harrier at Summer Leys, 7 Cattle Egret at Stanwick and 3 White Fronted Geese in a field adjacent to Stanford Reservoir. Non bird sightings seem sparse as well, just Common Darter and Otter at Summer Leys.
Looking ahead we are in for some colder weather including frosts with easterly and north easterly winds which hopefully will bring a few new birds our way. Have a good weekend.
Regards Eleanor
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