A late afternoon visit to Exminster Marsh, only 4 Greylags today,but large numbers of Greenfinch 200+ also 100+ Fieldfare and a few Redwings all these between canal car park and turf,also 1 Chiffchaff,10+ Gadwall 3 Pochard 1 Tufted Duck and 1 Pintail on the resoivoir,9 Common Gull on posts ,and walking back to car park a Short Eared Owl flew past me at 1610 hrs flying towards motorway end of reserve , Short eared owl showed to 1630 hrs at least at the motor way end. so not a bad 90 mins.