08:00-11:00

Cormorant, 7 in the area at least with a flock of 6 flying off south down the valley,

Grey Heron, 1 flew over the moors to the north of the res,

Canada Goose, 13 flew off south and 1 on the back pond.

Mallard, a flock of 20 flew in to join 3 already on the res,

Teal, 4 in South Bay,

Goosander, female flew over from the north,

Peregrine, male over Compston's from the north and landed briefly in a pylon,

Merlin, female over Compston's took a quick pass at a small bird,

Kestrel, c6 over moors including 2 tussling males,

Sparrowhawk, female over car park first thing,

Pheasant, male in rough grassland near Compston's

B.H.Gull, c12 on res,

Wood Pigeon, c100 in flocks to 40,

Skylark, 1 over calling and a flock of 7 through south,

Pied Wagtail, c6 through south and 1 on res bank,

Grey Wagtail, male on res shore,

Meadow Pipit, c150 over south in flocks to 12,

Tits, a mixed flock of Blue, Great, Coal & Long Tailed in old wood,

Goldcrest, c4 in new plantation and a similar number at Compston's plantation,

Rook, 1 over south,

Jay, c12 coming in from several directions,

Starling, 17 through west over Compston's,

House Sparrow, c6 in car park,

Goldfinch, a flock of c40 between car park and Nutshaw,

Greenfinch, flocks of 4 & 3 over Compston's,

Chaffinch, c30 over Compston's in flocks to 6,

Siskin, a flock of 3 south over Compston's,

Reed Bunting, c12 at Compston's plantation.

Regards,

David Nuttall with Andy Y for a while!