Friday 1st January 2021 - 10:30 to 12:00 The first day of the new year was grey and chilly. Strangely the most striking observation was the total lack of Canada Geese throughout our walk. Last year we saw them on every visit. Yesterday the lake had been frozen; so maybe the Geese had given up. Two Great Crested Grebes were on the lake and two Cormorants were in the trees on the big island. One Egyptian Goose , looking smart, was active competing with the gulls for the food. Might the other one be nesting already? It was good to see Redwings , a Long-tailed Tit , Greenfinch and House Sparrow . Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year. A full list of birds seen is given in the Bird Table .