27th September 2026 seen by Alastair Gray and Linsey Gooding (via WhatsApp)

West end with Linsey this morning.

Ducks-66 Mallards,11 Teal,5 Shovelers,2 Gadwall & 2 Mandarins.

Geese-481 Greya,353 Canadas & 18 Egyptians.

Only waders on show were 3 Common Snipe & 1 Lapwing.Kingfisher showed briefly on stick in front of hide.3 Jays,11 Meadow Pipits,23 Starlings flew West,3 Mistle Thrush and 11 House Martins East.

Raptors,we had a Hobby which went south,3 Kestrels up together probably juveniles,2 Red Kites went east together and 7 Buzzards plus Sparrowhawks noted.3 Chiffchaffs.18 Long tailed Tits around car park.

Only gulls a single Great black backed gull,5 Black headed gulls,4 Herring Gull and an immature Lesser black backed gull.

Raven over Heronry,and hundreds of Jackdaws,Rooks,Stock Doves around the fields.

Whillet’s

3 Stonechats in 2 nd meadow,1 Greenfinch,1 Blackcap,1 Bullfinch,3 Song Thrushes & 2 Chiffchaffs in hedges.

Butterflies in cloudy conditions

1 Clouded Yellow,7 Small Coppers,1 Speckled Wood.