Sunday 17/2/2013 Mid-section of Reserve: 
Compton Park, Barleyfield and Compton to Newbridge

Frosty, dry, clear, calm - light SE

7am-8am Skywatch from top of Barleyfield:

84 Black-headed Gull SW
Adult Common Gull - SW along valley with a single Black-headed, offering good size comparison.
109 Starling SW in 6 flocks (ex roost)
1 Mistle Thrush NE
2 Stock dove NE

On Canal:

14 Moorhen
23 Mallard
2 Little Grebe (just North of Meccano Bridge and at the academy)

Census:
19 Dunnock (16 singing)
8 Song Thrush (all singing)

Other highlights:

Sparrowhawk - female SW over Compton Lock and later 2 females soaring over Paddocks
Green Woodpecker - By Prefabs
Great Spotted Woodpecker - female top of Barleyfield.
Nuthatch - 1 at Tennis Club
Grey Wagtail - female at Prefab weir
Coal Tit - one calling behind prefabs
Long-tailed Tits - 15+ at Eddys Alders