A quick look at Brookleys Lake yesterday afternoon found the lake frozen once again! Unsurprisingly there were very few birds present.

Brookleys Lake: Mandarin 4, Wigeon 3, Teal 2. RPow, AJB

Ravens seemed to be much in evidence today with eight birds being seen, one bird at Croxden sitting right opposite the viewpoint!

Croxden Quarry: Tawny Owl 1, Raven 3, Willow Tit 1. AJB

Peakstones area: Raven 5 over Shaw House Fm. TE

Trimpos: 1st winter male Goosander at Blake Hall on the small pool closest to the road. RPow

Eastwall: 2 Little Grebes on the trout pond at Eastwall Fm. RPow