Yesterday I was surprised to find 2 drake Red-crested Pochards near the main bridge. Not seen one in the park since a single male in March 2022.
They were not present this morning sadly. Two Chiffchaffs were feeding in a tree by the west lake viewpoint along the Mile Road and two pairs of Great Crested Grebes were displaying on west lake, at one point quite close together. Two Buzzards circled together over Cogan Wood and in the wood, a Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming [and another called near the main bridge]. I also managed to snap a Goldcrest in Cogan Wood.