Total up to 124. It's amazing how a bird, which occurs on the coast in thousands, is a relatively rarity here. Not only was it a tick for me, it was also a tick for the area, bringing the year's total up to 147.Another surprise was a family party of 2 adult and 3 juvenile Mute Swans which landed on the top flash. Teal numbers have built up to around 50, and there were also plenty of Canada Geese and Mallard, so there was quite a lot of activity. I also got to within 5 feet of a Heron on the canal tow path and thought it was going to let me walk past it, but it then just flew around me and landed back on the path. Full sightings:-
Mute Swan 5, Canada Geese 55, Mallard c40, Teal 44, Wigeon 2, Cormorant, grey Heron, Pheasant 3, Buzzard, Woodpigeon, Skylark 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Grey Wagtail, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Blue, Great and 2 flocks LT Tit, Treecreeper, Jay 4, Magpie, Rook/Crow/Jackdaw c100, Starling 58, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Siskin 4
and on the nature reserve:- Moorhen, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, Nuthatch, Greenfinch