This walk was also a BOC young person’s walk, in conjunction with the Avon Wildlife Trust. It was lovely to see so many young and enthusiastic birders come along and view the birds at the lake. Twenty-seven of us set off from Woodford Lodge along the trail to the dam. Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, Goldcrest, Jay, Redwing and Mistle Thrush were the highlights. We then spotted Goosander out on the lake. At the dam there were Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail and several Meadow Pipits feeding in the channel as well as a nice comparison between Common and Black-headed Gull. We then scoped the lake from Woodford which gave us Little and Great White Egret, Teal and Wigeon. We noted the lake was much fuller due to recent rain. Moving onto Herons Green we saw Goldeneye, and some of the party then went to Herriots and saw a Mediterranean Gull. A lovely morning with lots of keen eyes and a real thirst for learning, we saw 58 species. (Thanks to Nick for leading) Nick Page