West End :- 7 x Canada Goose, 2 x Northern Shoveler (2M), 7 x Eurasian Wigeon, 7 x Mallard, 2 x Eurasian Teal, 16 x Common Pochard, 6 x Tufted Duck, 3 x Common Moorhen, 3 x Eurasian Coot, 13 x Great Cormorant, 3 x Little Egret, 12 x Grey Heron, 1 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 x Common Magpie, 2 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Marsh Tit, 5 x Great Tit, 1 x Song Thrush, 2 x Eurasian Blackbird, 1 x European Robin, 1 x Dunnock, 8 x European Goldfinch

WeirWood (West End) at first light and little had changed. The mixed flock of mostly Pochard inc’ Teal, Wigeon, Tufted Duck, a Gadwall and the 3 Goosanders. The Great and a Little Egret were noted plus Little Grebe and a Water Rail near the feeders on the waters edge. A vocal Buzzard flew over the c/pk whilst a Kingfisher put in a brief appearance. The heronry and Cormorants were busy this morning with lots of alarm calls as the Great Egret flew over. 2 Marsh Tits were present on the feeders and 2 Lapwings flew over south. At the dam … Read the rest

West End:- Great white Egret, 3 Little Egrets into roost plus 67 Cormorants, 23 Pochard, 2 Tufted, 2 Gadwall, 17 Wigeon, 9 Mandarins, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested grebes, 3 Coot, 4 Moorhens & male Sparrowhawk.

West End (PM): – 3 Goosander (2M,1F), 19 Pochard,,17 Wigeon,,2 Gadwall,,3 Coots,,1 Little Egret,,3 Great Crested Grebe, 21 Canada geese.
Dam end (PM): – nothing of interest on the water but a Mistle Thrush was the only bird in the paddock.
Again nothing at the Lagoon but a fine looking male Siskin was with 12 Long-tailed and 1 Marsh tit in the Alders.Jay and a male Kestrel were on the grass bank behind the dam.

West End : – 1 x Greylag Goose, 7 x Canada Goose, 6 x Mandarin Duck, 2 x Gadwall, 15 x Eurasian Wigeon, 6 x Mallard, 9 x Eurasian Teal, 13 x Common Pochard, 3 x Goosander (2M, 1F), 2 x Common Woodpigeon, 3 x Common Moorhen, 1 x Eurasian Coot, 2 x European Herring Gull, 5 x Great Crested Grebe, 4 x Little Egret, 1 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 40 x Rook, 1 x Coal Tit, 2 x Eurasian Blackbird, 3 x Common Chaffinch, 6 x European Goldfinch

West end: – 1 Mandarin (M), 2 Little Egrets, 17 Wigeon, 11 Pochard, 1 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 34 Greylag Geese, 12 Canada Gesse , 2 Egyptian Geese & 1 Canada/Greylag hybrid Goose, 51 Cormorant, 21 Grey Heron around nests.

Whillets:- 2 Moorhen at reed-bed.

west End:- 1 Avocet swimming with the Pochard.

West End: – No Goosander this morning in a brief visit. 1 Little Egret, 16 Wigeon, 2 Teal, Pochard and the usuals.

WeirWood on a rather frosty morning produced much of the usual suspects inc’ those lovely Goosanders of which 2 of the 3 were males. Also of note Great Egret still and a Little Egret giving good size comparison. The feeders were busy inc’ Marsh Tit plus a Siskin in the trees above. Overhead 2 Buzzards were noted plus 22 Stock Doves counted. At Whillett’s at least 3 Water Rails were present and 2 rather furtive Little Grebes were just left of the hide. To finish off nicely a Raven flew over calling and 2 Kingfishers were zipping around.

West End: -5 x Greylag Goose, 5 x Canada Goose, 2 x Egyptian Goose, 18 x Eurasian Wigeon, 7 x Mallard, 8 x Eurasian Teal, 12 x Common Pochard, 6 x Tufted Duck, 2 x Common Pheasant, 3 x Stock Dove, 2 x Common Woodpigeon, 3 x Common Moorhen, 1 x Eurasian Coot, 24 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x Common Gull, 1 x European Herring Gull, 19 x Great Cormorant, 1 x Little Egret, 1 x Great White Egret, 13 x Grey Heron, 5 x Common Buzzard, 1 x Common Kingfisher, 1 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 x Common Magpie, … Read the rest