I was passing the local lake this morning so I stopped for a quick look. Several Redwings were feasting on the Hawthorn berries, a roving flock of Long- tailed, Blue and Great Tits, with Goldcrest were in the side hedge, a Chiffchaff or two too.
The Mute Swan family were making a noise, the reason soon became apparent as the family did a practice take-off along the lake, the juveniles spreading their wings literally. This made all the other water birds scatter for shelter out of the way into the reeds, soon re-appearing. A Dragonfly or two was flying around the bush tops.
During the afternoon I visited Stanford reservoir again, mostly similar to my last visit, but no Rock Pipit today. A good flock of Linnets, at least 70, were feeding on the neighbouring arable field, along with 20 or so Goldfinch. A Sparrowhawk cvirled over and was quickly challenged by several Linnets, try to see it off. Under the Beeches near the entrance about 20 Chaffinch were feeding, any day there should be Brambling with them, some have already been seen in the Midlands.
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