8th December 2023 seen by Alastair Gray

Whillet’s:- Between 15:00-16:00 total of 43 Reed Buntings and 6,300 Starlings roosted at the Reedbed. 2 Moorhen and 2 Water Rail heard. 40 Redwing, 2 Little Egret, 3 Siskin, 1 Buzzard, 11 Goldfinch and 120 Black-headed Gulls flew over. In 2nd Meadow a JACK SNIPE flushed up from wet area, 4 Egyptian Geese, 8 Mandarin and 4 Teal flew up river at dusk. At least 2 Tawny Owl heard and 2 Fieldfare seen.A Kingfisher flew along the river.