Friday 13th, traditionally unlucky for some, but not me as I had the day off. Checked my regular winter spots, starting at Castle Howard where the adult Shag was still present and showing well in the pouring rain. Not much else of note really, though still plenty of Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye and seven Pochards. Down the LDV, two good York year-ticks in the form of a Knot feeding along the edge of the river south of Bubwith Bridge and an adult winter Little Gull at North Duffield Carrs. I don't see either of these birds every year in the York area, so it was good to catch up with them. The Tundra Bean Goose flock at Duff had increased to 32 and they flew over me as I walked down to the hide. After a bit of a fly around, they landed right at the back as per usual. The Spotted Redshank was still present on the river and at least one Scaup was at Duff. Later, I tried wading through to the bridge at Wheldrake to do the roost. It was very distant and I only managed an adult Lesser Black-back for my trouble.
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