Stithians large and small

There were lots of Canada geese showing at the southern cut-off today, most of them seemed to have separated into small family groups and it was interesting to watch parent birds starting to set up territory in which they vocally and physically tried to repel all invaders,  several Snipe, A Water Rail and a Kingfisher were also seen working the margins,

The feeders were busy with dozens of Chaffinch,  A squadron of invading Long-tailed Tits, many Blue and Great Tits, Four Reed Bunting and half a dozen Goldfinch.