Home patch

2 Feb - Back on home turf, tired but some fresh air late afternoon at Shorncote, with 13 Little Egrets on the floods, and 2 Water Rails, 7 Snipe, a Green Sandpiper also present - passerines included a Grey Wagtail, 5 Reed Buntings, Fieldfares and Redwings, and singing Mistle and Song Thrush. A nice relaxed walk.