30th October - rain at first clearing mid morning, remaining cloudy, SW breeze, mild 15C

I made an afternoon trip to Brandon Marsh, to see what was about.  Ducks were well represented today with about 100 Wigeon, 70 Shoveler, 60 Pochard, 60 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck and 2 Pochard, Mallard numbers were quite low - about 10.

A Green Sandpiper was present on one pool and a possible second heard on the Newlands marsh area. About 100 Lapwing were on the main pool island.  A Kingfisher flew past at speed.  Cormorant are always present, like this one drying out.

There were lots of Long-tailed tits and Goldcrest in the thickets, small flocks of Redwing and Fieldfare were flying over or eating the haws.  Nuthatch, Coal Tit and several Chaffinch were at the feed station (very handy for the cafe window).  Both Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers were around.
For a dismal afternoon weather-wise it turned out not so bad.