9th February 2022 seen by Bob Johnson

West End:-  36 Grey Herons ~ there were 28 active nests, that is birds sitting on, attending or constructing a nest. 38 Cormorant ~ there were 9 active Cormorant nests; but they are slightly later nesters.
Also  seen: 2m+2f Wigeon, 2m+2f Tufted Duck, 1m Gadwall, 6 Egyptian Geese, 4 Canada Geese, 3 Coot, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Common Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Stock Dove heard.
Whillet’s:-  2 Water Rail heard, 1 Buzzard.