Sightings - WEDS 15th Nov '17

After several cold & frosty mornings, back to mild conditions with lots of thrushes singing early am

Derwent Res - GNDiver remained

Chester Moor NR - 2Hawfinch flew over (KR)

Chartershaugh - 4Black tailed Godwit

Hetton Lyons - 4Water Rail & 1Jack Snipe

Frosterley - large flock of 250Fieldfare

Leamside - female Ring Ousel

Seaton Snook/NGare - 4Shorelarks remain

Sharpley - pair Marsh Tit, a good record in the NZ34 area where WTit is king.

Low Barns - 4Goldeneye, 15Gadwall, Kingfisher, Water Rail

WWT - Tree Sparrows again starting to assemble at feeders - not such a common bird here nowadays.

RMs - Little & Great White Egret (x2 observers)

Chilton Moor - 3Little Owls active in the afternoon sun - 1 perched on post mobbed by Sparrowhawk