Red-necked Grebe
Little Grebe
Goldeneye
Quality scones at Draycote
Wolston Waxwings
Best photo in impossible light
Very cold easterlies greeted us on Saturday so after some sports taxi duties myself and Mrs D headed to Draycote Water for a brisk 5K walk. The good thing about the weather was the lack of visitors (in fact I didn't see another birder) the bad thing was they were probably right as it felt arctic when the wind was blowing in your face.
The after walk cakes & coffee was certainly better than the birding to be fair but we still managed to see the abundant Goldeneyes, Red-necked Grebe (by valve tower), two Scaup & six Tree Sparrow that were doing their best to avoid being seen.
On the way home we stopped in Wolston to catch up with a flock of 40 Waxwings taking advantage of a late berry feast.
Whilst certainly not the best mornings birding this year, it was good bit a exercise and a lovely scone.
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