Flexi Falcated Day

I have many hours owed to me at work and therefore decided to take a flexi day today.  I was hoping that access would be granted for the BB Pipit in London but after many messages of "it is" and "it isn't", I decided to go and see the Falcated Duck at Farmoor instead.

Upon arrival I was more worried whether or not I would be able to see the reservoir let alone the duck.  The weather was so appalling that I had to think twice before getting out the car.  However, I did venture out and soon found the duck in the corner on F1 just at the start of the Causeway.  It was extremely trim and quite nervy which gives it some characteristics of a wild bird but then who knows?  I didn't stick around to look for the two Slavonian Grebes as my face felt like it was going to freeze to my bins!

As no further news had emerged regarding the BB Pipit, I decided drive a few miles down the A34 to explore Appleford and surroundings to try and find Gulls.  After a brief search I found a flock settled on a mound almost opposite to the entrance to the Appleford Hanson site.  Before the mist and rain descended, I just managed to find an adult Caspian Gull in amongst the GBB, LBB and Herring Gulls - Unfortunately no white winged Gulls were around.

Even though the time was only 13:00 it felt like dusk and therefore I decided to give up and drive home contemplating if I can be bothered to twitch the BB Pipit tomorrow or not.