North Duffield Carrs

 A lot more water on the reserve. I took this picture on Saturday afternoon and it has rained a lot since. So there is the possibility that the Garganey hide where I took this photo from could now be under water!

Lots of wigeon, teal and greylag geese. Shoveler and pintail numbers are increasing and a few shelduck were on the far side of the reserve.

Lapwing, golden plover, dunlin and redshank were on the various bits of dry land, but were constantly kept on the move by hunting buzzards and marsh harriers. A large flock of redwing and fieldfare were in the mature trees at the edge of the reserve.

Another birder came into the hide and told me that Wheldrake Ings and Bank island are now only accesible if you have waders or a boat! It could be an interesting winter.