7th March - sunny spells, light SW, 11C

I managed to get a brief visit to Stanford reservoir this afternoon.  Goosanders numbered about 50, have some left and headed off to their northern breeding grounds?  Wigeon, Pochard Goldeneye, Teal and Tufted Duck were in good numbers.  The Long-tailed Duck was present still, a little closer for some photos.

10 Little Egret were counted, on the low island a few Lapwing lingered along with a mixture Gulls.

As I walked back a Blackbird gave alarm from within a bramble thicket, immediately a Woodcock flew out, and settled again in the thick cover a little further away. About 20 Fieldfare were in the border trees and flew off over the adjacent fields to the north.