West Hyde and Maple Cross

A morning out in the snow conducting belated WeBS counts at West Hyde produced the following species:-
Troy Mill G.P:-
Great-crested Grebe (2), Great Cormorant (3), Grey Heron (1), Mute Swan (20), Eurasian Wigeon (6), Gadwall (6), Mallard (12), Common Pochard (2), Tufted Duck (36), Common Moorhen (4), Eurasian Coot (395), Black-headed Gull (40), Common Gull (1), Lesser Black-backed Gull (3), Great-spotted Woodpecker (1), Grey Wagtail (1), Wren (1), European Robin (1), Common Blackbird (1), Fieldfare (1), Blue Tit (1), Eurasian Jay (1), Common Magpie (1).
North Troy G.P:-
Great-crested Grebe (3), Great Cormorant (3), Mute Swan (1), Eurasian Wigeon (4), Gadwall (32), Mallard (4), Mallard Hybrid (1), Northern Shoveler (6), Common Pochard (1), Tufted Duck (27), Eurasian Coot (44), Black-headed Gull (2), Common Gull (1), Woodpigeon (1), Wren (1), Song Thrush (1), Blue Tit (1).
Helicon/Pynesfield G.P's (40% Ice cover):-
Great-crested Grebe (3), Great Cormorant (1), Mute Swan (4), Eurasian Wigeon (92), Gadwall (8), Mallard (4), Northern Shoveler (8), Common Pochard (15), Tufted Duck (42), Eurasian Sparrowhawk (1), Eurasian Coot (66), Black-headed Gull (41), Common Gull (1), Lesser Black-backed Gull (1), Great Black-backed Gull (2), Herring Gull (5 including a colour ringed bird with an orange ring with black inscription on left leg and BTO metal ring on right leg), Wren (1), European Robin (1), Song Thrush (1), Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Common Treecreeper (1), Common Magpie (1), Carrion Crow (1).
Denham Way, Maple Cross:-
At least 7 Bohemian Waxwing were again present in the same area as yesterday feeding on Cotoneaster in a garden opposite the recreation ground. At least one of the birds was colour ringed and I hope to get some news on this bird if possible.

                                                   Waxwing on Cotoneaster.

                                                    A ringed bird with grey ring on right leg.