Nice bright morning,although cloudy by mid afternoon.

Birds of note - Black-throated Diver 2 ( New Diggings),Black-necked Grebe 1 (Burrowes Pit),Slav Grebe 1 ( Lade Pit,north end),Black Redstart 1 (Power Station wall),Bearded Tits 2 (Dengemarsh),G W Egrets at least 3 and Glossy Ibis 1 (Horse Paddocks,before reserve entrance).

The big numbers of wildfowl have now departed,but Smew and Goldeneye remain.