End of January at Stockers and Maple Lodge

Walked to Stockers most of the lakes frozen due to heavy frosts,I walked canal side till I reached the Shoveler hide where I connected with two fine goosander two Smew and up to 18 Goldeneye displaying,took some photos and walked in to Ricky to do some shopping.

After lunch around 1400 hrs went to Maple Lodge where 4 Common Snipe obliged from the Rotunda,this was eclipsed by stunning views of a Sparrowhawk at the feeding station.