Stockers Lake

A late afternoon visit in fading light produced the following species of note:-
Black Swan (1), Common Goldeneye (3), Red Kite (1), Red-crested Pochard (3 inc two drake), Ring-necked Parakeet (5), Common Kingfisher (1), Common Chiffchaff (2 inc one of the race tristis).
At Stockers Farm 4 Goldfinch were observed feeding on Burdock seed heads.

                                                                  
                                                                Chiffchaff tristis

                                                                Chiffchaff collybita

Both of the Chiffchaff were actively feeding among Crack Willow branches close the the water surface of the River Colne.