another look at the tip didn't produce anything of note but the active site has moved a little and improved the viewing. popped into the alverstone hide on the way back where there were 5 squirrels. i returned in the avo with my new macro lens and got a few pics, it's a frustrating place to photograph tho cos the trees block out most of the natural light and i'm dead against flash.

15 chiffchaffs at roud sewage works including 1 abietinus and 2 firecrests further down the valley towards godshill. 9 gadwall on ice at the canoe lake and a peak of 60 herring gulls. peak of 80 hg's on 10th.