Spent several hours near the Alders next to the Spring hide waiting for the flock of Redpoll that apparently contained a Mealy. Unfortunately no Redpolls came in, but a female Brambling was some compensation (first this winter.) It only stayed for a minute or so before departing with a Chaffinch flock. A Treecreeper and the years first Greenfinch anywhere (presumably they moved south with the cold snap) were the only other birds of note.
