Wed 23rd Oct 19

I started from the dipping pond this morning and walked the bottom hedge to the carpark bushes, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Song Thrush & lots of Robins & Blackbirds were seen, on reaching the end I met a visitor to the site and as he asked if there was anything about a Lt. Owl called from the willow beside us. The bird was soon located and showed well for the next hour at least. PRD/IM/JH/DW/DC

A look around the Dell and the approach road was disappointing with just a few Blackbirds, Song Thrush and Redwing. DC/MR

From the hide :- 100+ Teal, 7 Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, 100+ Lapwing, 3 BlkWits, 1+ Green Sandpiper, 1 Avocet, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Stonechat, 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 2 Swallows GB/DC/MR.

On the return 3 Turnstone were on the Sluice, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Song Thrush were seen from the 5 bar gate and 1+ Firecrest was in the orchard area PRD/DC/MR (later to be confirmed a 2 Firecrests) IM.