Dam End:- WeirWood, another 6:30 start, calm and frosty -1c today and shrouded in mist, the dam wall being the only part viewable, here 2 Common Sands remained. So a check around the bushes and north bank was in order. No sign of the Nightingale today, a Green Sandpiper was in the overflow however, plus Grey Wagtail female. On the grassy slope Mistle Thrush and Green Woodpecker male. On the pumping station a pair of Kestrels seem at home. Along the north bank 3 Treecreepers were noted plus Marsh Tit, Goldcrest, male Sparrowhawk and seemingly several Nuthatches. As the mist slowly cleared early on an Osprey appeared over the dam catching a small fish then flying off east.
West end:- 2 Kingfishers were still at their favoured spot as the mist had slowly cleared by now. A couple of Stock Doves were looking lovely in the sunshine and several Blackcaps were present now. A few Mandarins were around whilst on the feeders both Coal and Marsh Tit were present.