Willey; a Coal Tit was heard singing first thing.
Misterton; a look around the church and lake area, very breezy keeping birds tucked in mostly. However, Blue and Great Tits were busy in territorial activity. 2 Nuthatch were calling loudly.
Stanford reservoir; a look here after lunch. a flock c 50 Stock Doves were feeding on the adjacent field. A couple of Red Kite were flying nearby, plus a Kestrel and several Buzzards were around. On the water a few more Goldeneye, 6, had returned, usual numbers of Pochard and Tufted Duck, 54 Shoveler was a good flock. A single Little Egret and Grey Heron were present, whilst 16 Lapwings and a Sparrowhawk flew over.
About 20 Redwings were around but only 1 Fieldfare. A flock of Long-tailed Tits was working the Willows along the by-pass and a Treecreeper called near the hide. On the fallow field several Meadow Pipits and Skylark often flew up, one Skylark was singing. On the spillway a female Grey Wagtail was feeding.
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