Ray Fellows is watching your back this week, not only did he do the Marsh and Mere yesterday he also suffered technical problems for two hours to get the e-mail to me - total hero!
But was it worth it? - possibly, more views of the putative Water Pipit between the islands yesterday (I really want to go for this bird but you watch it snow on Saturday!)
Clayhanger Marsh (Frozen solid)
Redwing (5) - Fieldfare (31) - Dunnock, Wren and Meadow Pipit.
Ryders Mere
Oystercatcher (2) - Great Crested Grebe (1) - Little Grebe (1) - Pochard (11) - Gadwall (5) - Teal (51) - Wigeon (65) - Herring Gull (2) - Lesser Black Backed Gull (16) - Black Headed Gull (79) - Sparrowhawk (1) - Grey Heron and Skylark.
Sincere thanks to Ray for keeping his eye on the ball in these extreme conditions. Update at the weekend (Snow permitting!) - Chaz
