Two Common Whitethroats were heard, a swallow was perched on a shed where they bred last year, also 3 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Dunnock, 4 Song Thrush, 4 Lapwings and 9 Goldfinch.

I Swallow, 6 Willow Warblers, 8 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcaps, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Heron, 1 Buzzard, 3 Cormorant flying over together, 5 Goosander ( a pair and 3 flying over together) 5 Lapwings, 1 Kestrel, 1 Coot, 3 Moorhens, 6 Song Thrush, 1 Gt.Spotted Woodpecker, 1 m Mandarin, 2 Stock Doves, 1 ...

A Brambling was seen in the gardens that bak onto the field, footpath from Anchorfields, (the same place I saw one last year) also 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Oystercatchers, 8 Lapwings, 1 Buzzard, 1 Gt.spotted Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Meadow Pipits, 1 Pied Wagtail, 5 Song Th...

A Little Egret with 100+ Black Headed Gulls near Nook Farm this morning, seen from Meadow Lane.

2 Gt.Black Backed Gulls were on the Cricket Pitch, A m Stonechat was a nice surprise, also 3 Mandarin, 1 Heron, 15 Redwings, 2 Fieldfare, 3 Coot, 31 Canada Geese, 1 Morhen, 8 Tree Sparrows, 5 Reed Buntings, 16+ Chaffinchs, 4 Goldfinch, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 Dunnock, 70+ Starlings, 150+ W...

Amazing Kestrel shot Len

I f Mandarin, 1 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 16 Mallards, 19 Canada Geese, 1 Gt. Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 Song Thrush, 30+ Redwings, 8 Fieldfare, 400+ Wood Pigeons, 1 Kestrel, 40+ Meadow Pipits, 3 Reed Buntings, 15 Lapwings.

A large flock of 60-80 Linnets on one of the maize fields was unusual for here, usually see big flocks on Croston Moss but not here, also 27 Lapwing with 9 on the fields and 18 in flight, 4 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Snipe, 1 Gt.Spotted Woodpecker drumming, 18 Canada Geese, 3 Moorhens, 1 Coot, ...

Fields very muddy, a Raven flew over low and very close as soon as I entered the first field before I'd even got my bino's out, also 20 Meadow Pipit, 20 Goldfinch, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Coal Tit, 5 Greenfinch, 60+ Redwings, 120+ Starlings, 120+ Back Headed Gulls, 50 Jackdaws, 150 Wood Pigeons, 1 Coot, 4...

A few Song Thrushes singing this morning, apart from 3 Gooseanders (1m 2f) flying above the River and a Raven calling continously it was pretty quiet, the Raven was seen near to the farm by Anchorfields. still a few Hundred Wood Pigeons and plenty of Corvids feeding on the Maize.

Great shots Len, especially like the Green Sandpiper.

A male Goosander flew over heading towards the R.Yarrow, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, c25 Meadow Pipits, 7 Teal, 2 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 5 Tree Sparrows, c20 Pinkfeet, 2 Canada Geese, 200+ Wood Pigeons, 50+ Jackdaws, 25 Carrion Crows, 8 Long Tailed Tits, 50 Starlings, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush and 7 Stock ...

Kingfisher in my garden again though very briefly, landed on bird table then flew off again almost straight away. Also Goldcrest feeding in a conifer.

A flock of 50+ birds in bushes seen in poor light, mainly Chaffinches with at least 8 Tree Sparrows, 2 Greenfinches and 3 Reed Buntings in amongst them also seen c30 Fieldfare, 15 Redwings, 3 Moorhens, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Heron, 2 Snipe, 150+ Wood Pigeon and 50+ Jackdaws.

Not many birds around in the hard frost and the ponds frozen over, a Raven flew oveer cronking, also 2 Linnets were seen I don't usually see any here until the spring. A Gt. Spotted Woodpecker was seen yesterday.