December 2001 Summary
December was a steady month, with some good birds being present. Highlights came in the form of wildfowl, with male Pintail, Gadwall, and Shoveler being seen. The third Mediterranean Gull of the year was also observed. A fairly good month, better than expected given the time of year and high water levels. December rounded off a good year at Sutton Bingham. Let's hope 2002 will be as good, if not better.
| Species | Highest Count | Date | Notes |
| Canada Goose | 346 | 16th | |
| Black-headed Gull | 350 | 5th | |
| Herring Gull | c.100 | 19th | Flying over southwards |
| Common Gull | 146 | 1st | |
| Mediterranean Gull | 1 | 5th | First winter bird |
| Tufted Duck | 15 | 25th | |
| Pochard | 50 | 19th | |
| Grey Heron | 5 | 1st | |
| Wigeon | 151 | 1st | |
| Shoveler | 1 | 16th | Single male |
| Gadwall | 2 | 12th | Two male birds |
| Teal | 87 | 15th | |
| Kingfisher | 2 | 14th | |
| Pintail | 1 | 16th-17th | Single male |
| Coot | 11 | 27th | |
| Nuthatch | 1 | 15th | Heard calling |
| Meadow Pipit | 24 | 2nd | Flock flew eastwards over reservoir |
| Long-tailed Tit | 19 | 19th | |
| Woodpigeon | 27 | 12th | |
| Lapwing | 26 | 14th | Flock flew over northwards |
| Stonechat | 2 | 14th | Also female (2nd), male (27th) |
| Collared Dove | 2 | 16th | |
| Snipe | 11 | 2nd | |
| Mute Swan | 1 | 14th | Flew over southwards |
| Moorhen | 15 | 1st | |
| Starling | c.125 | 14th | Several flocks flying over northwards |
| Redwing | c.40 | 14th | |
| Mistle Thrush | 2 | 14th | |
| Little Grebe | 1 | 27th | |
| Great Crested Grebe | 32 | 2nd | |
| Jay | 1 | 27th | Heard calling |
| Peregrine | 1 | 12th/16th |