Thus weekend I was down at Linacre to carry out the first WeBS count of the year. It was a cold, but bright, 0 degrees, with approximately 40% of the reservoirs covered in ice.
The main highlight of this month's walk was the sight of 49 Teal on the middle reservoir - my highest ever count at Linacre. This follows on from a site record of 119 back in December 2022. Presumably, both counts refer to harsh weather movements. Another highlight was the sight of 32 Whooper Swans, flying west along the valley - my first sighting here since March 2020.
Other birds seen were: Mallard (136), Tufted Duck (42), Mandarin Duck (19), Little Grebe (3, including one in full breeding plumage), Great-crested Grebe (1, in full breeding plumage), Coot (13), Moorhen (14), Cormorant (2), Black-headed Gull (52), Goosander (1 female) and Pied Wagtail (1).
Over the weekend, I also added a few new birds to the Year List: 81) Tawny Owl 82) Whooper Swan 83) Little Owl (in Holmesfield), 84) Mistle Thrush 85) Raven 86) Great-spotted Woodpecker and 87) Fieldfare.
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