On Saturday a kestrel was seen near the roadside at Newton farm and later in the day 2 buzzards were also seen flying overhead. 70+ waxwing were seen from Cut lane and a further 11 flying over the pond dipping platforms. On the feeders around the visitor centre were nuthatch, brambling, willow tit, coal tit and bullfinch. Flying over the visitor centre were 70+ pink-footed geese heading west. On Sunday treecreeper and kingfisher were reported from Pickup hide and nuthatch and bullfinch were reported in the wildlife garden.