Only time for a quick look at the Marsh this morning , what a surprise to find 4 female Goosander ( a site tick for me- according to Bob Burridge many many years since last recorded )
With the marsh unfrozen the Duck started to return - 2f Pintail flew in at 10.30, also 35 Teal, 16 Wigeon,5 Shoveler. 3 Water Rail, 3 lapwing 40+ Snipe