In the evening took a walk at Stanford reservoir, lovely evening, very warm. Along the reservoir by-pass stream I heard at least for plops and ripples, I hope this signifies we still have Water Vole. There is American Mink occasionally seen here, but not many, so maybe the voles are able to survive.
On the reservoir there was the single Wigeon still, a couple of drake Pochard, plus the usual Mallard and Tufted Duck. Hopefully soon more duck will be arriving for the winter. Five Common Tern and several Sand Martin were feeding over the water.
Three Little Egret were in the trees, I thought maybe roosting, but a little later there could not be seen, with 12 Cormorant.
About 500 Starling came in to roost, giving a little murmur action before descending in to the reeds.
On the dam a Green Sandpiper was feeding at the waters edge. At least two Grey Wagtails were on the overflow weir.
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