Unable to post this before but there were two Firecrests showing quite well around 1 pm yesterday in the usual area; I understood they had been seen much earlier but had disappeared for a while. I was indebted to a gentleman whose ears were much younger than mine; had he not been there I might easily have walked past them!
No sign of any Firecrests this morning but perhaps a bit early as Goldcrests became active as I started to leave....duty calls I'm afraid!
A very icy scene this morning but the highlight was 6 Great White Egrets perched in trees together over the back of the drove. Also 3 Water Rail, 7 Grey Heron, 6 Goosander, Cetti's, Reed Bunting, Marsh Harrier and good numbers of finches and tits.
