Whilst in Near Hide at Linford Rob Hill texted (13:04) to advise that the 26 EURASIAN WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were still feeding in the field adjacent to the Motorway Pit in Gayhurst. They had initially been seen on the pit the opposite side of the motorway early morning (per Rob Norris)
At Linford NR a BARN OWL was hunting along the road in, looking stunning in the wintery scene. At least 5 drake PINTAIL remain on and around the bund, with 3+ females also, lots of ducks on the un frozen section. Two Common Snipe were the only other birds of note (Paul Moon)