Shorncote evening

26 Nov - A late afternoon walk at Shorncote, and worthwhile as usual. 14 presumably feral Barnacle Geese were a first for Shorncote for me. Teal and Wigeon present but wary as usual, 2 Little Egrets, 3 squealing Water Rails, a Green Sandpiper and a Kingfisher calling. Finch flocks included Linnets and Reed Buntings, with good numbers of Cetti's Warblers calling. Late afternoon a Sparrowhawk whizzed through the gathering murmuration of pre-roost Starlings, and Fieldfares and Redwings roosted.