Trittiford update

Had some lovely views of the Goosanders at Trittiford one Male and one Female were quite content sunbathing on the path edge of course on the side you can't get to but nice watching them through bins. I got a blurred distant record shot but still so nice to have them at Trittiford by the end of the week they had gone and all the Goosander's were gone from the Old Mill pond too, I think the water had frozen so they more than likley relocated somewhere else.
Had a long walk round Trittiford and the Dingles lot's of Greenfinch and Bullfinch, Redpoll and Redwing. Also managed to get a few shots of a Wren which was nice because I haven't got many.
Both the Little egrets were present at the Old Mill Pond and one Shoveler going round in circles at Trittiford lol

Goosanders - Old Mill Pond and Trittiford

Some Goosanders turned up at the Old mill pond I was very excited as I had never seen them there before, I was just praying they would still be there for Tuesday when I could get there, I arrived there Tuesday and they were still there, 3 Drakes and 4 Females they were very jumpy and something spooked 2 of the Drakes and they flew off, I managed to get a few record shots, I then went back each day for the rest of the week the total there was 1 Drake and 7 females but they seemed to dwindle down by Friday with only 1 Drake and 2 Females. Some lady called loudly asking what we were doing on the Friday and the remaining Goosanders flew off in Trittiford Direction, so I got in car and went to Trittiford and they were at the far end I was very pleased as it was a Trittiford tick for me but couldn't get any photos there as they were hiding behind the other side and you can't walk round there. The following Monday I went to check if they were still there but they had gone which I had guessed as the water was all frozen, hopefully they will come back :)
Had a really nice week going between the Old Mill pond and Trittiford the Little Egrets were lovely to watch at the Old mill pond sitting in the tree.
Trittiford also had a female Pochard join the Males, and I had great views of Coots fighting was amazing watching them.
I also took a trip to Swanhurst which is just down the road and spent 2 hours with a showy Shoveler the sun was abit annoying coming in and out and then in the wrong direction but enjoyable even though I see Shovelers all the time it is always nice to get close and spend time with them :)