Took another look at the floods by Rye Farm this morning with Audrey, and though the wind was cold and the ducks were distant, the light was excellent, so we had good views of the wildfowl. The Pochards and Tufted Ducks were there, Pintail in quite good numbers, a couple of Grey Herons on their favourite posts over the other side of the water, and a Little Egret perched in a tree preening. There were also three Roe Deer lounging around on the far bank. On the way back we saw a little group of Gadwall in the water near the track, and Audrey was enchanted by all the Chiffhaffs flitting around in the ponds, which do have a distinct whiff of sewage, probably why there are so many insects around! As we watched the Chiffchaffs a Kestrel was hovering overhead. Audrey managed to see the Grey Wagtail, which I missed. (VB)

Pics of (1)  Gadwall, (2)  several Pintail, Pochards and a pair of Wigeon.