26th December

KWP - DUSKY WARBLER in same location but more active in the morning and the 3 idiots guys that did the early session Christmas Day were rewarded today with the bird in flight calling as it crossed the river and headed back into the reedbed. Mid morning Richard Walker managed to get the first picture of the bird and well deserved after finding it on Sunday and putting in many hours since.
KWP North - 14 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye (Cliff Pool).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 5 Stonechat, Pintail (f), 10 Pochard, Goldeneye, Egyptian Goose [Jubilee & North Pit]
Alvecote - Goldeneye (m), Snipe & 7 Goosander [M Scott].