Nothing much happening

Over last few days I have just done a few visits, yesterday flocks of 100+ Fieldfare over BSL NW, then 20+ LFGP NW later, 10 Greylag in and out over DP North, probably Borough Marsh birds. More Redwing, Goldfinch, Siskin and other finch flocks over Lavell's later. Another adult winter Yellow Legged Gull on LFGP.

I nearly got excited when an unusual Athya was with the Pochard on Sandford, but despite a nice contrast between mantle and flanks, the head shape and colour tone was all wrong for a major UK rarity. Instead we speculate it was half Pochard, half either Tufted, or Ferruginous...nice looking all the same. Thanks to Steve Day for photo's mine were too grainy after cropping to be much use.

Today I went looking for it again, but no joy on a grey, drizzly morning, so looked thru a tit flock or two, 2-3 Goldcrest in each flock, but nothing else.