Radley & Sutton Courtenay 3/4th January

Redhead Smew still on Thrupp Lake feeding actively around the first two islands north of the hide till 2.15pm. Unusually difficult to view. Also 1 Kingfisher. Yesterday, a large count of at least 26 Little Grebe east of Sutton Courtenay at this pit .. map link here. Also 7 Grey heron lined up in SE corner in very close proximity to each other was notable. Otherwise Coot, Pochard and Tufted. A single Redhead Goosander on pit at east edge of the village, associating with 'mixed' Mallard flock.