07:00-10:00
G.C.Grebe, 1 on res,
Cormorant, minimum of 8,
Grey Heron, 2 around the res
Pink Footed Goose, 3 skeins over west of 17, 35 & 50 birds,
Teal, 3 on res,
Mallard, c12,
Goosander, 7 redheads,
Sparrowhawk, male at Compstons,
Kestrel, male at Compstons,
Pheasant, calling bird on Red Moss,
Little Gull, 1 over res seen by Peter Fyldes. Despite searching not relocated.
B.H.Gull, c12 on res,
Common Gull, 2 on res,
L.B.B.Gull, 4 immatures,
Wood Pigeon, c100 through west in flocks to 39,
G.S.Woodpecker, 1 near car park,
Skylark, c12 over south in flocks to 3,
Meadow Pipit, c30 over Compstons in flocks to 6,
Pied Wagtail, 3 & 1 south over Compstons,
Grey Wagtail, 1 on res bank,
Stonechat, family of 4 on Back Pond & 1 calling at Compstons,
Redwing, 1 north over Compstons
Mistle Thrush, 1,
Coal Tit, 6 south over Compstons and c6 in conifers east of res,
L.T.Tit, single near Compstons,
Goldcrest, 2 at Compstons & 4 in conifers east of res,
Raven, pair over calling,
Jay, 2 around res and 2 over high heading west,
Rook, 4 singles over Compstons,
Starling, c150 heading west in flocks to 50,
Goldfinch, c20 south over Compstons in flocks to 5,
Chaffinch, c30 south over Compstons in flocks to 5,
Bullfinch, flocks of 8, 5, 4 & 2 dropped into Compstons before carrying through south!
Lesser Redpoll, flock of c80 south over Compstons. c40 split and dropped back into conifers towards the res,
Siskin, c6 south over Compstons.
Reed Bunting, c30 in willows at Compstons.
Regards,
David with Peter for a while around the res.