22nd January 2017 by Bob Johnson

West End: Afternoon visit – Almost totally frozen with only some open water to the far side out from Pintail bank point: 137 Greylag, 3M+2F Mandarin, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk (seen by others), 1 Fieldfare, 1 Kingfisher, 3 LT Tit, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Nuthatch.

West End – Pintail bank: 4 Snipe, 8 Stock Dove, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Song Thrush.

Dam End: Also partially frozen mainly on the West side. 1 Grey Heron, pair of Wigeon, 5M+1F Tufted Duck,8 LT Tit, 1 Goldcrest.  Start of Gull Roost  c450 BH Gull, 5+ Common Gull, 5+ Herring Gull.