A quick look at the pond produced lots of Chiffs, but sadly nothing more interesting, still 50+ martins, the usual perched Heron and a Cormorant roosting on 'Fisher 12'. A single Tufted Duck was first of the winter. A distant female Sparrowhawk and a Buzzard; Xylota segnis was the only hover and no Bee Wolf - presumably that's it for the year. A single Small Copper on Ragwort in a brief sunny spell.

At Hayling, singles of Bar 'wit and close Whimbrel, lots of Oyks and other waders struggling to keep their feet dry on a high tide. An Osprey was on the usual fence post but eventually flew off. Chatted to one of the Tice's regulars with two friends who had lucked in on Gos nearby; followed up with a look at Ralph Hollins site which also mentions a couple of local Gos seen by a couple of people.