Seven of us gathered, to be ably led by Rich. A few common species started us off until Alan’s scope focused on a Peregrine plucking prey on the spire of Stapleton Church. A Goldcrest foraged the riverside trees. There was a Kingfisher checking out the murky water beneath following the heavy rain and a Grey Wagtail flashed past. Seven Redwing were in the highest tree tops and 40 Starlings and a Chaffinch were added to our list. The ivy clad trees yielded Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Wren, and eventually, two Firecrests, and beyond those two Greenfinches played peekaboo with us from a leafy garden tree. At the lake we added eleven each of Mute Swan and Cormorant. Also present were Mallard, Moorhen, Coot, two Grey Herons and 40 Black-backed Gulls. True to form, the female Tawny Owl was keeping a watch on us from her box. Other noteworthy birds were a Sparrowhawk and four Jays, giving us a total of 38 species. Thanks to Rich for leading and to Alan for keeping the score. Mike Jackson