February is on 78, just 7 to match last year and 2003, but 14 to match the number one slot of 92 in 2012.
Missing so far this month, but most likely around, or nearby;
Bittern, Golden Plover, Ring-necked Parakeet, Skylark, Grey Wagtail, Mistle Thrush & Coal Tit
Already said we should expect;
Shelduck, Redshank, Meadow Pipit & Woodcock.
Might be found;
Goosander, Scaup, Smew, Ruff, Curlew, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Med Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Brambling, Linnet and Yellowhammer.
So if it sounds like the year is slow, it is not, with 92 species seen already, stealing 3rd place of 91 off 2002, 2003, 2008 & 2013. 2 more and we match 2nd place of 2005 and 5 more to match 1st place of 97 in 2012.
Granted there aren't so many new ones we can expect, but if it gets cold as the weather is predicting later this week, we should stay extra vigilant for any of the above, plus any of the rarer species mentioned a post or two before.
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