20-25 Swallows and a single Sand Martin this afternoon.Also at Goldcliff 20 or so Swallows earlier in the day.Lots of reports from both counties today,nice to see them back.

2-Swallows and several Chiffchaffs,late afternoon.

During a walk around the lake this afternoon i counted 17 occupied Coot nests along the fringes of the lake and islands.

Moorhen with two tiny juveniles on the pond,also the other parent was on the nest so probably more than two young,will check in the next few days.

2-Chiffchaffs in the shrubs between the boardwalk and yacht club,also there a male Greenfinch.11h50

2-Water Rails,2-Stock Doves

1f-Scaup near the ice rink.12h00

10-Little Egrets sheltering from the cold wind this afternoon at the western end of the island.Also long views of a male Kingfisher,2-Snipe and a Water Rail.15h45-16h30

1m-Shoveler,a rare sighting for this location.16h40

23-Little Egrets flew from the island roost at first light today.

I had a morning walk around the business park and area and managed to see a flock of at least 50 Siskins feeding in the numerous alder trees.

At least 16-Snipe on the south side of the island this morning.

19-Snipe today,also 40/50 Redwings on the fairways of st mellons golf club.

At least 11-Snipe today along with a Kingfisher and m+f-Goosanders which flew in whilst i was there.11h20-12h30

December 28. 30+ Siskins feeding in the alder trees.

8-Goosanders,4m and 3f near the ice rink and 1m on Channel View ramp.14h00-15h00

28-Little Egrets flew from the island roost at first light.

16-Snipe this morning

20-Snipe this morning,all but three on south side of the island.

12-Snipe,6 on east side of peninsular and 6 on the south-west corner of the island.

27-Little Egrets in fields south of the business park at 15h30.