This afternoon. Toft. No ice, gate still locked. 76 pochard, 5 goldeneye, 4 gadwall, 5 g.c. grebe, 1 l. grebe, no small passerines in the surrounding trees and hedges. Nearby at Faldinworth grange. 14 grey partridge. Chambers farm car park. At least 20 tree sparrows. Nocton. 3 buzzard, 2 barn owls, 6 grey partridge, 9 Whooper swans (1 juv) with mute swans half a mile from Wasp's Nest. 2 dead swans under wires near the beet factory. 4 flocks of at least 100 fieldfares between Toft and Nocton. Cheers. Rick
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