I sound like Yoda, but yes it has been very quiet and one can wonder why with such mild weather all winter and when the Chiffchaffs started arriving 9th March I thought spring would be early....but no!
I did a quick look back at records and 2014 is the lowest start to the year on record, comparing March 31st totals, 2012 is highest with 106, lowest was 2004 and 2010 with just 97. So 2014's 95 is utterly pitiful, but in many ways not surprising due to the mild winter.
The Oystercatchers look like they are settling on Sandford and the car park Mistle Thrushes are feeding avidly, indicating young mouths need feeding.
At least the 4 Red Crested Pochard are still about and a short walk today brought the first Swallow over Lavell's briefly, then off North.
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