7th October Wednesday - Weather turner N/NW, becoming cooler, light/mod rain until early afternoon (13mm), then a few clearing and sunny spells, 13C

Stanford Reservoir; afternoon.

Pochard increased to c50, also Shoveler and Teal numbers good, but Tufted seemed low.

A single female Pintail noted.

c10 Little Egrets and three Grey Herons.

A mixed Toit flock with several Chiffchaffs.

Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers near the dam.