14th October - Sunny start, cloudy afternoon with later shower. Steady NE making the 12C feel cooler

At 8-00am the first Redwings of the autumn, a group of 9 flew over, calling, on their way SW.  No further sighting during the day.

An afternoon visit to the local reservoir was rather quite.  A Water Rail was heard in the reeds and 3 Chiffchaffs were in roving Tit flocks with Goldcrests.  About 100 Pochard duck have now arrived for the winter and there is still about 60 Mute Swans present.