31st October 2026 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp)

WeirWood at the west end on a lovely sunny late morning produced as follows, 12 Teal, a male Wigeon, 10 Great-crested Grebes, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Little Grebes and a single adult Herring Gull. Overhead several groups of Rooks plus a single Raven. In the trees opposite the c/pk 3 Redpolls were seen plus a single Redwing, whilst around the end of Pintail bank several Black-headed Gulls were loafing around. In the c/pk area Marsh Tit was seen and a male Goosander flew in to the narrows whilst I was here and stayed for all of 2 minutes. Nice views of a Water Rail from the hide before it scampered out of view. No raptors today surprisingly.