Water rail still appearing regularly about 4m in front of the visitor centre window to the delight of many. Firecrests still being seen around Fattengates courtyard. Crossbills (up to 20) using conifers on heath though seem fairly mobile. All the usual waterfowl present in good numbers and a few black-tailed godwits, ruff, golden plover and dunlin to be found amongst the lapwing flocks. Peregrine seen hunting over south brooks this morning.