Mon 12th Nov

A glorious, if cold, day. Little Egret sitting in willow in full view on fingers until midday (when it flew off), its blue bill very visible. 2 Water Rails squealling in the crescent, too. Several Bullfinch pairs very apparent today in the bush/tree tops in conservation area. Again, a large flock of 30+ Goldfinches, picking up a few Siskins each time there was a "dread". 24 Cormorants busy fishing the main lake - unlike the Herons that seemed to be off-duty and enjoying the sunshine.

Windy walk

Sun 11th - a late walk around the park with the dogs. Main lake held - 15 Greylags, 24 Cormorant, 29+ GC Grebe and a fair few Common Gulls (they look real good). Fingers had - several Shoveler, 2+ Teal, 4 L Grebe, and 6 Herons sheltering from the wind. Leaning on the Rough gate, a flock of c.30 Goldfinch got up & at least 2 Siskin with them. The Labyrinth is nearly finished - just need to put the path surfaces down. At least 8 H.Sparrows round the Centre.

A rather blustery day!

A windy start with cloud to start with but clearing. The park was fairly quiet birdwise the most activity being around the rough with a number of small birds including Bullfinch and Goldfinch.

On Fingers:
Shoveller 3m2f
Tufted Duck 1m
Teal 2m
Little Grebe 9
Heron 4 (2 others on the main lake and 1 on Kingsmead)
also a number of Mallards, some Moorhens and the Swan family.

On the main lake there were good numbers of Cormorant, GC Grebe and Canada Geese. A single Greylag Goose was with the Canadas.