Wednesday January 4th

Ladywalk NR
A large, pale, 'very white' Redpoll sp was behind Hide A with ca.100 Siskin/Redpoll/Goldfinch. Seen briefly and high in the alders (Pete Sofley). Five Goosander and four Pochard were on site and nearby on the river, a Common Sandpiper and 'several' Chiffchaffs (Pete Forbes).

Middleton RSPB
Warks: Five Shelduck on Middleton Pool (no records on the Pits apparently). Water Rail(s) continue at the feeders and a Cetti's was at Fisher's Mill.
Staffs: Great White Egret on Jubilee Wetland (Steve Atkinson).