Ogden

The Red-breasted Mergansers went over the weekend. Nothing doing on the res'r this morning other than c90 Mallard (types) and a Grey Wagtail.

Lots of tits (4 species) in the plantation along with Goldcrests and a Treecreeper but no sign of the Dipper yet, that has frequented the top ponds over the last year or two during autumn/winter.

1 Brambling >NW over Back Lane along with 6 Siskin and c60 Meadow Pipits. Also Great Spotted Woodpecker there and f Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel.