16th Feb - rain at time, fresh SW, 8C

Everywhere is sodden after yesterdays rain, most fields have pools and standing water, rivers/streams full overflowing.

Shawell Lagoons; a look this morning. A pair of great-crested Grebes on the north lagoon and a single on the south.  Two Snipe were on the edge of the reed area.  A Heron and 5 Cormorants were fishing.

Cotesbach landfill; very little activity here today, although Tufted Ducks were up at 45 and 31 Coot.  Shoveler and Teal were at 14 and 19 respectively. A single female Pochard was having a nap on the water.  A pair of Mute Swans were chasing off another single bird.

Stanford Hall Park; during the afternoon in the light rain a check here for the Geese.  A Grey heron an 5 Little grebes were on the park land, partly flooded.

Percy Pilcher Monument fields; Most hf the Canada and Greylag Geese were feeding in this area, the 9 Pink-footed Geese were with them.  A drake Shelduck was feeding at a flood pool.  

A couple of Fieldfare and Mistle Thrushes were feeding on the pasture, along with Rooks and Jackdaws.