On a sunny afternoon, the Mealy Redpoll was again seen (very briefly) amongst Lesser Redpolls, Goldfinches, and a couple of male Siskins. A couple of Grey Partridges were also seen and the mere held four duck species: Teal (a pair plus four males), Tufted Duck (male), Gadwall (two males and a female) and several Mallards, as well as the six Mute Swans (four immature.) A female Sparrowhawk was also showing well by the mere at dusk and there was also a flyover Little Egret and Woodcock.
