Bainton Pits

There was no sign of any redpoll at Bainton Pits this morning, but there was a flock of c700 fieldfare on the field immediately opposite the entrance gate. These were later in the air over the main pit. On the water there were 10 male and 5 female goldeneye on the main pit and 4 male and 2 female goosander on the L shaped pit. Also good numbers of wigeon and tufted duck on the main pit.

Finally two woodcock in the birch woods near the railway line and a female merlin flying across the hard standing near the entrance.