Our all-terrain, hardy, keen-eyed, dedicated volunteer WeBS (Winter Wetland Bird Surveys) watchers, tackled frosty and icy tracks, and after agreement with the contractors to permit a mid-month count in the wetland area counted these birds.

...and  for your interest ......

Fishers Mill / New Reedbed – Coot (36), Cormorant (1), Gadwall (2), Grey Heron (1), Mallard (14),Moorhen (1), Mute Swan (2), Pochard (12), Shoveler (4), Teal (10), Tufted Duck (36), Wigeon (4)

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Central Grasslands – Coot (9), Grey Heron (2), Little Egret (2),  Mallard (17), Moorhen (5), Tufted Duck (18),  Wigeon (2).

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Northern Lakes – Coot (113), Gadwall (2), Goosander (2), Mallard (23), Mute Swan (2), Pochard (4), Teal (90), Tufted Duck (45), Wigeon (10).