12th Nov - Sunny spells, odd short shower, light-mod SW, 13C

Stanford reservoir; pm. main sightings included the Pink-footed Goose and Egyptian Goose with the Greylag flock.  In the narrows the three Red-crested Pochard were with Tufted Duck.

Under the Beeches, in the leaf litter, were c40 Chaffinches and a Brambling, many Blue and Great Tits, a Coal Tit and Nuthatch,

It was noticeable that more Redwings and Fieldfares had arrived and busy feeding on the haws.