Went over to Draycote Water on the chance that the Black Redstart had survived the night and was still present. It was, in pretty much the same place as yesterday near the overflow channel. A few regulars were already watching the bird as I approached but as I approached so did a large bank of dark cloud. It wasnt going to be too long before we would be hit by Blizzard like conditions. It was a question of grabbing a few photographs and running (I wish) for cover. The icey squalls didnt last too long and the bird stayed faithful to its patch, giving good views on the rocks. The strong wind made reservoir scanning difficult but it was possible to make out a 1w Glaucous Gull sitting out in the middle. One of very few large gulls on the water. The drake Smew did a fly past, which was nice and a Grey Wagtail was also seen on the waters edge near the overflow. As my joints began to complain about the cold it was time to get a cup of coffee and warm up a bit.
Black Redstart, Draycote Water, Warks.
Black Redstart
Black Redstart
Black Redstart
Smew fly past
Black Redstart
Black Redstart
Black Redstart
Glaucous Gull 1w
Glaucous Gull
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