TODAY 11 - 15:30 SOIL HILL/EGP/AVOCET WOOD

Headed out with Sean Johnstone in search of Snow Bunting but all we had was 3 Fieldfare in adjacent fields and frost bite, my first visit to Soil Hill and my hat is off to you regulars. Although with all the dog S*%t I'm surprised it's not Soiled Hill.

So in search of a warmer climate we headed down to Avocet Wood in search of LSW, dipped again, only a flock of long tailed tits with a single goldcrest were to be seen.

Undeterred by weather and so far a lack of birds we headed across the road onto EGP, where we had several flocks to LTT with Blue and Great tits amongst, only the odd goldcrest accompanied them. Min of 3 Goosander 2 males and a female, as most sightings were in flight, 3 GC Grebes on water ski lake and anglers lake, Common Gull, several Coots and Mallard also on lake.

Total of 3 Bullfinch seen 2 females and a Male, One female at Avocet end the others down the other end nr the car park.

c30 Redpolls feeding in trees nr the Water Ski end car park, also 2 GSW there along with usual tits and chaffinches.

A single Grey Heron and Redwing the only real birds of note other than the above.

Sure I've prob forgotten something so check comments for Sean's corrections.