30th Oct - Cloudy, still/v. v. light breeze SW, 14C

It quite noticeable the number of insects flying still, Bees are still buzzing about, I'm sure insectivorous birds are having a good feeding time in the run up to winter.

This morning I looked around the local lake, fairly quite though.  The Mute Swan family is still in situ, and one Wigeon on the lake with the Mallard and Little Grebe,  a Water Rail called from the reeds.  A few Redwings and Fieldfare were about, although there was a larger mixed flock further along the lane in the tree tops.

A visit to Stanford reservoir in the afternoon also had a quite feel about it, although the usual passerines were found.  A single Chiffchaff was heard calling from the Willows.  Treecreeper, Green and Great-spotted Woodpecker, two Jays, Redwing and Fieldfare were all around.

On the water there is now three Goldeneye, five Shoveler, a Teal, 16 Pochard, a good number of Wigeon, 30+Mallard, several Tufted Duck and 25+Great-crested Grebe.

Along on side a Muncjac was out feeding, with several Pheasants, I managed a record photo.  Further around the reservoir I spotted another Muncjac, this was much closer and allowed a better photo.