27th January - Cloudy, occasional light short shower, moderate to fresh S/SW, mild 14C

First thing a male Bullfinch shot in to cover along the village lane hedge opposite the allotments.  A small flock of Redwings was in the thick hedge near then old railway track.

A visit to Ravensthorpe reservoir this afternoon to see if the Great White Egret was still present, it was, fishing on the far side of small section view-able from the causeway, a record photo was possible.

Nearby a Little Egret was preening, accompanied by a Grey heron and Cormorant.

On the main reservoir there were a selection of duck, Wigeon, Gadwall, a pair of Shoveler, Mallards and Tufted Ducks.  Generally, otherwise the area was fairly quite today.