Made another trip down to Far Ings on south side of the Humber Bridge, it has large reed beds and many areas of open water and good selection of hides. The weather was bitterly cold with light snow showers and heavy frost, most open water areas were frozen over.

Birds seen over the three days at Far Ings LWT and Waters Edge Country Park (28 - 30 December 2009).

Little Grebe
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Mute Swan
Greylag Goose
Gadwall
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After what seemed like a very long time I finaly managed to get a couple of days to myself. I visited a friend in Barton-upon-humber for a couple of days and got back at 1am this morning after a gruelling 8 hour drive in arctic conditions.

Far Ings is a superb reserve near the south side of the Humber Bridge, it has large reed beds and many areas of open water and good selection of hides. The weather was bitterly cold with light snow showers and heavy frost.

Birds seen...

Hi all

Just a quick post to let you know I haven't dissapeared off the fce of the earth it's in to the busy period at work and Im either workin or sleepin it will be like this until the end of November, so I will be back.

Also working on a couple of ID articles including the Mediterranean Gull so will post them as soon as I can.

cheers, John

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