Arcot Pond is becoming pleasingly more active over the past few days. In addition to the usual dozen Coots and half as many again Mallards, last night had a nice addition:
Still there tonight, its company had swelled, with a female Goldeneye and Gadwall, seven Tufties not yesterday's singleton, six Pochard (up from two), four Wigeon, two Mute Swans, and the odd Moorhen and Little Grebe.