Sat 10th March

2 Redshank LFGP this a.m. singing Skylark & usual Little Egret, Shelduck and finally got ring number off the lcal LBB Gull J8TU, so will wait and see its origins.

Weds 7th Mar

4 Oystercatchers reported today LFGP, around same time 3 flew in on Lavell's, 1 leaving. Son who knows how many were here today. I arrived 16:40. 2 Oystercatcher on the shingle island mostly asleep. But after a about 15 minutes they woke up, made some odd piping noises and then mated. Same time the Great Crested Grebes got going. Usual Little Egret, Shelduck, 10+ Teal, 50+ Wigeon. No sign of any Bitterns at Lavell's by 17:30, but 42 Shoveler is a pretty good count.

Sunday 4th March

Further failed attempts to see Bittern over the weekend, no sign at Lavell's all Saturday and dusk. Perhaps they are moving about more as they will leave any day? LS Woodpecker reports dried up too. Tonight at LFGP, 1 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Redshank, 7 Goldeneye (4m), c70 Wigeon, c20 Teal and 3 Pintail still.

WSL Bittern news from fishermen

Despite a no show tonight at WSL, Jerry O'Brien spoke to fishing chaps today, who claim at least 3 birds at dawn in the last 2 days, so does that mean we have 5 in the area?

Friday 2nd March p.m.

1 Oystercatcher flew over Teal Scrape from LFGP, then refound on old tern island of Sandford. Expect we will see more of them again this year.

Friday 2nd March

Kev Tubb had 2 Brambling near the mill in the fog, hoping they stick around. Male LS Woodpecker again on old oak.

Wednesday 29th Feb

10:50 GSE found a pair of Oystercatcher on Sandford Lake, old Tern island, still there 11:10 when I dashed in and out. Oystercatcher is rare in Feb, just 3 other records 1989, 93 & 94. The month finishes on 93 species, adding 11 to the year list, bringing us to an amazing 96 for the year, 5 more than ever recorded by end February.