Just about ticking over

SSW wind overcast with some light showers.

The only stuff so far is from my morning stroll around Middleton Nature Reserve (MD)

Pink-Footed goose 120 east

Grey Heron 1 - present every visit, but I forget to record it!

Mute Swan 8 adult plus 9 cygnets

Mallard 15

Gadwall 32

Shoveler 2 (pair)

Tufted Duck 1 male

Coot 2 (together on "no swimming" pond)

Moorhen 15

Little grebe 1

Water Rail 3 squealing

Common Snipe 7

Woodcock 1

Pheasant 5

Stock Dove 2

A good representation from the corvids

Raven 1 - plus Carrion crow, Magpie and Jackdaw.

And Tits - Great, Blue, Coal and Long-tailed

This Coal Tit was actually from yesterday it was in association with a pair of Great Tit.

Not so good for finches, just:

Bullfinch 8

Goldfinch c30

Song Thrush 5 singing

I didn't check the shore today, but I can guarantee that both these species would have been present. Again these clips are from yesterday.

This Curlew reminded me of a Lion stalking a fast moving prey. I've no idea why it felt the need for stealth!

This Turnstone has a completely different technique but seemed to be finding plenty to eat.

Hopefully tonight's wind will blow something new in for tomorrow.