The river Orwell was still and grey, sleet was sweeping in from its estuary so the birds were being pushed up stream and taking to as much shelter as they could find.
Mallard and Wigeon hugged the bank. Curlews, Lapwings, Dunlins and single Grey Plover and Ringed Plover feed on the exposed mud. The only birds in the water were Great-crested Grebes (30+), Mergansers (20+) and Cormorants. Finally a flock of Greylag Geese flew in to the field on the other side of the road disturbing foraging Rooks.
Life bird count: 389 Year bird count: 96 Month bird count: 96
Photo: Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
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