Sawbills

On Walland Marsh a noticeable increase in the number of Thrushes this morning. With some bushes full of Fieldfare, Redwing and Blackbirds, under the bushes Song Thrushes grabbing the fallen berries and Mistle Thrushes trying to chase the rest off. The Bewick Swan herd had increased to 65 but reduced to 52 late this afternoon. 

 From Hanson Hide this morning 3 mobile Smew probably more and 6 Goosander this afternoon also all the usual wildfowl. In the Willow Trail 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Goldcrest and 2 more Smew on the New Diggings.
Off the beach still Razorbills, Guillemots, Great Crested Grebes and Kittiwakes a plenty, with many Cormorants. The 2w Glaucous Gull was seen today but not by me.

 A plod around the RSPB reserve found at least 8 Goosander and 4 Smew, the Long Tailed Duck had moved to Burrowes. 3 separate sightings of Bittern around Hookers Pit, 6 Stonechats around the reserve also 4+ Marsh Harriers and at least 2 Great White Egrets were seen by others.