07:30 - 09:30
G.C.Grebe, 2,
Cormorant, 1,
Grey Heron, 1 on the lagoon,
Mallard, c8,
Goosander, 1 redhead,
Kestrel, 3 singles,
Sparrowhawk, male hunting the moor near Compstons,
Moorhen, 2 adults & 2 juvs on the lagoon,
B.H.Gull, c8,
Little Owl, 1 sat on fence post,
G.S.Woodpecker, 1 in small trees near boathouse,
Skylark, 1 over south calling,
Swallow, flock of 5 feeding over conifers,
Meadow Pipit, c20 on res bank and c60 through south in flocks to 8,
Pied Wagtail, c6 on res bank,
Coal Tit, family party in conifers,
Goldcrest, 3 calling birds,
Jay, 2 at Compstons,
Rook, 8 north & 6 south!,
House Sparrow, 6 in car park,
Chaffinch, c12 in conifers around res and c6 through south at Compstons,
Goldfinch, c10 on thistle heads,
Siskin, 2 x 2 through south,
Redpoll, 2 through south,
Reed Bunting, 3 on res bank.
Regards,
David Nuttall.