Edderthorpe Flash - Christmas

The flash has now filled to nearly normal levels with all the recent rain. This seems to have aided the wildfowl but not the waders. Teal 367, Shelduck 1, but only 6 shoveler and a solitary Gadwall. 5 Goosanders. A single Dunlin and just 2 Goldies amongst the Lapwing. Annoyingly, a Tawny Owl was in the Long-eared Owl territory which could explain why we are having problems finding any Long-eareds this winter.