After an early morning visit to Ashford, I came back via the lanes on Walland Marsh which on the whole were disappointing. I did manage to find a Yellowhammer, several Mistle and Song Thrushes, 30+ Tree Sparrows but no Fieldfares or Redwings, 25 Bewick Swans were at Horsesbones farm.

On the reserve the Ring-necked Duck and Long-eared Owl were insitu, a few Godeneye and a Smew. A couple of Chifchaffs were in front of Dennis's Hide, but the star was a very showy Water Rail from Scott Hide.

 Water Rail from Scott Hide

Chiffchaff from Dennis's

As I drove across the causeway a Slavonian Grebe was still on the New Diggings. In the gorse by the Kerton Road Quarry a Dartford Warbler was flitting about in the now persistent drizzle.
A look around the beach area this afternoon failed to find any interesting Gulls.
Late afternoon from Hanson another Water Rail made a brief appearance along with a couple of Cetti's Warblers and a Sparrowhawk. 4 Bewick Swans came into roost. As I walked back to the car park a further 28 Bewick Swans flew in to roost.