7 January 2022 - Hollingworth Lake

Overnight snow, some snow flurries, 2°C.  Walked around in the slush this morning with little to show for it.  Only two drake Tufteds were present from yesterday's party, and hardly any small birds, though a few Wrens could be seen searching for food in the undergrowth.

The afternoon walk was a little brighter, but wasn't looking too interesting until I reached the path between Bib Knowl and the Scout Hut, when I noticed a large raptor fairly high up heading over the lake.  It was already going away from me and between the trees, but once the bins were on it, it was obviously a Red Kite.  Unfortunately it continued on before I could get the camera on it, and disappeared NE, heading towards Ealees Valley.  No sign of it when I got further round into some open area, but the two Tufted Ducks were still present, and a drake Goosander was just off the reserve.

Later on in the garden, four Long-tailed Tits visited the feeders briefly.