JACK SNIPE and continuing WATER PIPIT

Despite large portions of Wilstone being frozen it was surprising to see the WATER PIPIT on the banks. There were also seven Dunlin and a Common Redshank on the mud and three Pintail (2 males) on a patch of open water and three Goldeneye (Roy Hargreaves). A JACK SNIPE was by the hide (Dave Bilcock)