Both the Woodcock and Brambling remain on site with both giving good views at times, the Woodcock a little more difficult but both can be seen each day at the moment. Also the Tawny Owl was in the usual place (In the Ivy on the right hand side of the corner of the main path on the way to Ron Barker Hide, where the wicker fence runs up to the Ivy covered trees)
Also today now 14 Avocet present on the far side of the Mere along with 102 Oystercatcher, 60 Ruff, 20+ Black-tailed Godwit, 2000 Lapwing and small numbers of Snipe
1st winter Mute Swan on the Mere with 100 Whooper Swan
Flock of 100 Fieldfare by the reserve entrance this morning.