1. Winter Thrushes

- Redwing, Fieldfare – note flock sizes

2. Finches + Larks

- Brambling – numbers are very low as yet

- Siskin – numbers are low as yet

- Redpoll – look for them on alders and in Siskin flocks. Separate Lesser from Common if possible

- Linnet – note flock size

- Skylark – note flock size

3. Ducks and Geese

- Goosander, Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Pintail

- Pink-footed Geese

4. Waders

- Golden Plover, Lapwing – note flock sizes

- Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Snipe

5. Rails

- Water Rail – usually more vociferous at dusk

- Coot – note flock size

6. Gulls

- Record flock sizes and species

7. Mainly on coast

- Waxwings – very few records this winter

- Brent Geese,

- Common and Velvet Scoter, Eider, Red-breasted Merganser

- Bar-tailed Godwit, Knot, Grey Plover, Turnstone, Dunlin, Ruff, Curlew

- Divers

- Grebes

Raptors

- Peregrine, Merlin, Rough-legged Buzzard, Hen Harrier

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