Stockers in the rain

Walked to Stockers in the rain,the lakes still partially frozen,noted 3 red crested pochards on Inns then on the Colne a little egret alighted.Visibility was poor but clocked up15 goldeneye on stockers,along with 3 goosanders,at the hide put some food out on the bird table and got nuthatch a year tick.Met Tim Clark had a chat walked on to Bury saw two red crested pochard then on leaving 3 goosanders on Batchworth.