February ended without much event, although if we assume Tawny Owl and Ring-necked Parakeet were around somewhere, the month provided equal 2nd position with 2008, so ahead of every year but 2012.
What this means if anything is that we start March 2 on 93 species, so 2 ahead of the year list in 2007, 1 shy of 2005, 2 shy of last year, 7 shy of a podium 3rd place position.
By the end of March we would expect year list first appearances from;
Blackcap, Little ringed Plover, Sand Martin and Redshank
But good chances, subject to weather, wind direction etc, of;
Ringed Plover, Jack Snipe, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, Swallow, House Martin, Willow Warbler, Brambling & Linnet
I feel we should remain hopeful and vigilant of visits from;
Uunusual wildfowl, especially Scaup, Common Scoter, but other geese and swans, plus Yellow-legged Gull, Rock & Water Pipit, in that order. March isn't a bad time to pick up Green Sandpiper too.
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