September 24th (New Hythe)

Cloudy with some rain.8:am-9:am I only walked as far as the river and Abbey Mead this morning.Three Pochard on the lake were the first this autumn,but there was no sign of the Wigeon Phil had seen there during the week.Along the river I had (21) Mallard,(6) Teal,(4) Stock Dove,(5) Heron and (1) male Sparrowhawk.