A cold but sunny day at Frensham Great Pond was a welcome contrast to the recent rain.  Fourteen of us were treated to Robin and Chaffinch in the car park.  As the mist rose from the pond, we could make out Great Crested Grebe (one pair even displaying to each other).   There were a pair of Little Grebe, and rafts of sleeping Tufted Duck and Pochard further out.  One or two Gadwall and Wigeon gave variety to the ducks and Black Headed Gull were dotted around and a Lesser Black Backed Gull flew over.

In the holly bushes along the path there was a large group of Redwing chattering to each other, only giving brief views as the flew restlessly in to feed on the berries before flying away again.  We continued to see Redwing throughout the walk.  One or two Blackbirds and Goldfinch were also seen.

Walking around the outflow stream we saw Goldcrests, one at very close range displaying, and a Treecreeper.  Two Egyptian Geese were very vocal.  A Kingfisher flashed across the water at one point, and another perched up briefly.  As we continued near the Hotel, we saw some Siskin and mixed Tit flocks comprising Blue, Great and Long Tailed Tits.  Three of the group had sightings of Firecrest but they were largely staying out of view for most of us.  Meanwhile the previously distant Pochard were now closer and looked glorious in the sunshine.

Unfortunately, there were no heathland birds to be seen as we approached the car park again, but 36 species were seen in all during the morning, and it had been a pleasant way to bring the walks programme to an end for 2025.