An almost balmy morning, I was pleased to find 9 Whooper Swans in a field to the west just southeast of High Steads Farm. A single Willow Tit moved along the hedge on the main road opposite the turn for Linton Lane.
On an unfrozen pond a Bittern was a surprise find in reeds c.10m left of the hide. A Buzzard seemed entranced by the ducks as it sat atop Alders on the north side. Wildfowl included 2 Pochard and 60 Teal.
Around 600 Fieldfares and Redwings moved inland near Ulgham Lane as I walked home.
A Tilmouth