A couple of continentals arrive

A couple of female Blackcaps unexpectedly appeared in the nets, probably wintering birds arriving from the continent.

Vis 0730-0900

Pink-footed Goose 192 SE

Chaffinch 8 south

Brambling 1 S

Redwing 3 S

Fieldfare 1 S

Siskin 1 S

Just after dawn c4600 Pink-footed Geese flew north from the Cockerham Marsh roost to feed somewhere.

Middleton NR

Mute Swan 11

Gadwall 19

Shoveler 2

Tufted Duck 1 (Male almost out of eclipse)

Teal 2

Moths: Large Wainscot, Brick and 2 Winter Moths

Spot the Common Darter:

 No? Well try on this closer up photo.

Still no?
Here it is: