I popped to Stanford res this afternoon, it was a bit dull and misty with some light rain for a short while, but pleasantly mild.
The number of Goosanders has increased to 12 and 10 Goldeneye were seen. Slowly a shore is appearing as the water level is allowed to drop for some planned maintenance work, this means that the number of Herons is increasing with several around, and two Little Egrets today. The last time the water level went very low it became very busy with tens of these two species present for the easy fishing. We shall see what happens this time. The usual duck species were seen, three Teal, only one Shoveler drake though and two Little Grebe.
The roving Tit flocks were about as usual, while looking through one flock in the trees over head a Chiffchaff showed well, another species benefiting from our mild recent winters. More Redwing were feeding on the Hawthorn bushes today, with a few Fieldfare, Blackbird and Song Thrushes. Two Kingfishers were seen and heard dashing along the waters edge.
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