A good count of c 75 Black Headed gulls on the lake along with 8 Herring and 10 Common but still no Med gull mixed in with them. Two pair of Tufted had returned to the water but no Scaup whilst the Little Grebe was present along with a high count of Coot and Moorhen plus the usual Mallards, Greylags and Canadas. A tree full of yellow berries in the park held a single Mistle Thrush and 9 Magpies.
Over the road at Park Dam 9 Tufted had returned to the water whilst 11 Goosander and 2 Gt Crested Grebe were present but no sign of the Pochard, but this could have been skulking under the banking at the far end where most of the Mallards were.
The Great White Egret was on the banking at the side of a Heron before flying a circuit and landing in a spot nearby. A Kingfisher was sat on some wooden beams but flew along the waters edge, nearly colliding with a Heron, as I raised the camera. The Mute Swan family of 9 were still present and being fed by a lady from Swan Rescue.
Lots of Great and Blue Tits in the waterside trees along with Woodpigeons and Collared Doves.
A dry but cloudy morning tomorrow on a moderate SW at 2 degrees with rain appearing before midday.
BS