Author: Linsey Gooding

Dam End:– 5 Canada Goose, 12 Greylag Goose, 1 Mandarin Duck, 1 Gadwall, 17 Mallard, 16 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Pheasant, 9 Woodpigeon, 2 Coot, 4 Little Grebe, 21 Black-headed Gull,   3 Cormorant, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Marsh Tit, 9 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch

Dam End:- Great Northern Diver, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mallard, 4 Common Gull, 15 Black-headed Gull, 11 Meadow Pipit on dam, 2 Mistle Thrush on dam, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 1 Goldfinch, 2 Coal Tit.
West End:- 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, 15 Mallard, 1m Stonechat, 213 Greylag Geese, 3 Chaffinch, 1 Stock Dove.

Dam End:- A late afternoon look revealed the moulting adult Great Northern Diver in silhouette. Overhead a Red Kite and in the trees near the paddock 3 Hawfinches were a bonus.

Dam End:- The dull conditions were brightened by some nice birds: Great Northern Diver, Ruddy Shelduck and a beautiful adult Little Gull early morning. Other notables included Chiffchaff, 12 Reed Bunting and a male Stonechat.

Dam End:- adult moulting Great Northern Diver still, Little Egret, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Common Gull, 14 Black-headed Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel.
West End:- 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 15 Mallard, 1 Stonechat, 2 Bullfinch, 135 Greylag Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese. 3 Mute Swan, 150 Woodpigeon.

Dan End:- Great Northern Diver, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Gull.
West End:- 1 Coot

Visit to check the gull roost.
Dam End:- 1 Great Northen Diver, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron.
Gull Roost: 760+ Black-headed Gull, 50+ Herring Gull, 10+ Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Gulls were still coming in when the light level was so low that accurate ID and counting was impossible.

Whillet’s:- 113 Reed Bunting came out of roost this morning, 2 Water Rail squealing, 10 Redwing, 34 Cormorant flew W, 900 Black-headed Gull flew W, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Grey Wagtail.
West End:- 1 Coot, 6f Common Pochard, 4 Tufted Duck, 8 Teal, 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Chaffinch, 1 Red Kite, 3 Mandarin Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 38 Mallard + white duck.
Dam End:- 1 Great Northern Diver, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Herring Gull, 1 Common Gull, 4 Mistle Thrush, 1 Red Kite, 1 Pied Wagtail.

Dam End:- The moulting adult Great Northern Diver is still present for its 12th day, 10 Common Gulls.