A much milder day than of late and the ice that covered most of the lake was gradually thawing. No doubt the edge of the vegetation had also thawed somewhat allowing this Jack Snipe to feed in view of the bench on the west bank of the lake. The bird was found by Kevin Holt and also seen by Alan Stevens, Dave Ferguson and myself.
Jack Snipe - Not great photos due to poor light and distance. The video below is perhaps better.
The Barnacle Geese found two days earlier were still present and flying between the lake and the riverside meadows. Many of the wildfowl that had left the site during the freeze had returned. This included Shoveler, Wigeon and Pochard.
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