West End:- drake Wood Duck, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 25 Mallard, 7 Little Grebe, 10 Lapwing W, Little Egret E, 4 Mute Swan E.
Whillet’s:- 2 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Siskin, 1 Redwing, 25 Reed Bunting and 900 Starling roosted in reed bed, 2 Water Rail, 1 Chaffinch, 15 Greylag Geese E.

A murky, wintry morning – the usual suspects plus 2 redhead Goosanders that flew into the west end then left heading north after 2 minutes, 4 Marsh Tit and a smart Brambling at the feeders.

Dam End:- 5 Canada Goose, 12 Greylag Goose, 1 Mandarin Duck, 1 Gadwall, 17 Mallard, 16 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Pheasant, 9 Woodpigeon, 2 Coot, 4 Little Grebe, 21 Black-headed Gull,   3 Cormorant, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Coal   Tit, 2 Marsh Tit, 9 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch

West End:- 4 Little Grebe, 7 Teal, 6 Mandarin Duck, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Coot, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Tawny Owl heard calling at dusk.

Dam End:- 4 Canada Goose, 4 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 1 Gadwall, 22 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 50+ Woodpigeon, 3 Coot, 6 Black-headed Gull, 6 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Carrion Crow, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Marsh Tit, 7 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Bullfinch

Whillet’s:- 93 Reed Bunting and 250 Starling out of reed bed roost this morning, 2 Water Rail, 6 Mallard, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Siskin.
West End:- 9 Wigeon, 6 Tufted Duck, 3 Gadwall, 35 Mallard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Coot, 1 Grey Heron. 400 Woodpigeons flying around.
Dam End:- seems the Great Northern Diver has departed, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Meadow Pipit.

West End:- (10.35-11.13) 4 Egyptian Geese. 28 Mallard.  2 Gadwall 1m 1f. 8 Tufted Duck 5m 3f .1 white feral duck. 1 Little Grebe. 2 Black-headed Gull. 5 Cormorant. 1 Pheasant m. 1 Buzzard. 1 Sparrowhawk. 1 Magpie. 2 Woodpigeon.
On feeders 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker m. 7 Blue Tit. 2 Great Tit. 1 Coal Tit.1 Marsh Tit. 1 Goldfinch. 1 Blackbird f.
Dam End:- 2 Egyptian Geese. 1 Great Northern Diver. 3 Cormorant. 3 Great Crested Grebe. 15 Black-headed Gull.

Dam End:– 5 Canada Goose, 12 Greylag Goose, 1 Mandarin Duck, 1 Gadwall, 17 Mallard, 16 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Pheasant, 9 Woodpigeon, 2 Coot, 4 Little Grebe, 21 Black-headed Gull,   3 Cormorant, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Marsh Tit, 9 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch

Dam End:- Great Northern Diver, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mallard, 4 Common Gull, 15 Black-headed Gull, 11 Meadow Pipit on dam, 2 Mistle Thrush on dam, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 1 Goldfinch, 2 Coal Tit.
West End:- 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, 15 Mallard, 1m Stonechat, 213 Greylag Geese, 3 Chaffinch, 1 Stock Dove.

Dam End:- A late afternoon look revealed the moulting adult Great Northern Diver in silhouette. Overhead a Red Kite and in the trees near the paddock 3 Hawfinches were a bonus.