17 November 2012
Dull overcast after overnight rain. Mild. Light westerlies. strong current on brooks and weirs.
Mid-section-newbridge to compton
Quiet - no redpoll/siskin
This time last year -4 song thush sang in the indian Summer!

2 little Grebe on canal S of newbridge.
G Heron fishing below compton lock.
13 adult/10 juv moorhen on canal.
110 B H Gull, 2 adult LBB Gull and 1 adult Herring Gull at S. Peters.
fem GS Woodpecker hanging gardens.
2 Grey Wagtail SW over Compton lock and female at graisley culvert.
3 Redwing W over compton lock.
2 Fieldfare.
Goldrests at the crossings, prefab weir(2) and shrike bushes.
Coal Tit at Newbridge.
2 Parties of c10 LT Tits at paddocks and meccano bridge.
Nuthatch at top of barleyfield and in the main paddock.
2+ jay eastern border.
50+ magpie in trees by eddys alders leaving roost W/NW.
10+ Goldfinch at roost in shrubs near the lock,but these head south. only 3 were at eddys alders!
7 Greenfinch at top of barleyfield.
Bullfinches everywhere! We are so lucky to almost take them forgranted!
32 species