During the morning several flocks of Redwing and a Fieldfare flew over the village in different directions, no general directional movement.
I popped to Stanford reservoir after lunch for a look. 16 Little Egret were feeding, with several Grey Heron. 6 Goosander were present, and a good number of Wigeon, maybe 300, along with 50+ Gadwall, ~30 Teal, 6 Shoveler, plus Tufted Duck, Mallard and Goldeneye, the Long-tailed Duck was still present in its favourite area. Great-crested Grebe numbers are high, 50+.
A Green Sandpiper was feeding on the shore edge and 2 migratory Little-ringed Plovers were busy feeding on the muddy areas.
Near the dam end I spotted a single Sand Martin flying over the water. Feeding under the willows on the shore line were ~15 Chaffinch, a couple of Bullfinch were in the bushes. With a flock of Long-tailed Tits 2 Chiffchaff were feeding, but no song today.
A mixed flock of Redwing, Fieldfare and Starlings was moving around the area and neighbouring fields.
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