It was bitterly cold in the force 5 NE wind and snow showers between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall this morning. Not many waders, hence 64 Redshanks, 3 Turnstones, 18 Curlews, 180 Dunlin, 20 Grey Plovers and 150 Lapwings. Other birds of note were 730 dark-bellied Brent Geese, 15 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Canada Geese, 20 Shelducks, 12 Mallard, 22 Teal, one Little Egret, 3 Little Grebes, 5 Rock Pipits and a Common Buzzard.