First thing a few single Redwing were heard flying over southward. Similarly, a Meadow Pipits were heard overhead and some were in the fields, five Skylarks flew over calling and chasing each over, these probably just moving between the local fields.
Mid-morning 15 Collared Doves were flying around the village after being disturbed.
During the afternoon I visited Cossington meadows, just topside of Leicester to see the Glossy Ibis it was found feeding on the mid-marsh area and gave good views through the scope.
At the waters edge, behind the Ibis, in the reeds a Water Rail was spotted preening and stayed in view for quite awhile. Quite near the to the Ibis there were at least 10 Snipe feeding at the waters edge with others dotted around the edge. A good number of Wigeon was here and on the Tern pool, with 14 Gadwall, several Shoveler and teal, a single female Pintail and a couple of Little Grebe. A Kingfisher was heard, then seen flying between the pools.
A flock of about 30 Goldfinch were feeding mostly on thistles and Teasels, Reed Buntings and two Yellowhammers were in the track hedgerow. A Green Woodpecker flew past calling and a female kestrel sat on the gate post surveying the scene.
Quite a few Dragonflies were still flying, most too quick or high to identify, but still good to see in October.
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