West End:- 1 male Merlin over the Northern Ridge circling before stooping over farm land then lost to view, 6 Pochard, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Marsh Tits.

Over 4000 Starlings came into the roost at Whillet’s reed bed this evening. Count estimate by Alastair Gray from photos by Sue Greig.

Dam End:- 15:10 to 16:30 1 Little Grebe, only a few Great Crested Grebe,  33 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 185 Greylag + 2 white feral/Greylag hybrids, 1 Canada Goose, 10+ Mallard + 1 feral domestic Mallard hybrid, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Song Thrush.
Dam End Gull Roost:  c1500 Black-headed Gull, 25+ Common Gull, 15+ Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull.

Whillet’s:- 3,000 Starlings & 82 Reed Buntings roosted in Reed Bed, 2 sqealing Water Rails, 1 Stonechat, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Stock Doves.
West End:- 15 Mandarin, 5 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Egyptian Geese, 1 Marsh Tit, 5 Chaffinch.
Dam End:- 1 Little Grebe, 6 Treecreepers, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch, 4 Chaffinch, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Redwings, 1 Buzzard, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Common Gull.