Firecrest adds to record year

A Firecrest was seen at 12:34hrs in scrub c75 metres north along path from Conservation Pond (in area near marker post), plus female Gadwall, 2 Little Grebe, 25 Common Gull, Green Woodpecker; no sign of recently reported tristis Chiffchaff (Des McKenzie). The first Firecrest in the park for three years, it moves on this year's record annual total to 111 species - now three species higher than last year's record total of 108 species.