Tuesday December 27th

Alvecote
Warks: The two regular Great White Egrets are back in the area after five days with just the one. Also 2 Barnacle Geese today, with Canadas near Railway Pool (Roy Smith).

Hams Hall
The Siberian Chiffchaff remains near the outfall, though elusive and a Common Sandpiper again on the river there (Dave Hutton).

Kingsbury WP
Red-crested Pochard, 6 Goosanders, 43 Pochard and  Yellow-legged Gull (Tom Perrins).
80 Goldfinches at Broomey Croft (Wal).

Lea Marston Lake 1B
The drake Red-crested Pochard moved over from Swann Pool this afternoon (Mark Maddox). Also 4 Shelducks, Chiffchaff and Water Rail.

Middleton RSPB
Warks: 56 Little Egrets roosted in the heronry this evening, another new record total. Also 3 Stonechats on the Reserve, presumably in Staffs (Mike Pollard).