Thursday 28 March 2024

28thn March - cloudy, mod S wind becoming gusty with frequent squally/sharp showers, 9C, feeling cooler.

No obs today.

I did notice a pair Greenfinch yesterday enter the evergreens in the Church yard.  They have nested in these inn previous years.

Wednesday 27 March 2024

27th March - Showers, 9C, but mod/brisk S - feeling like 5C, Showers

Lilbourne Meadows; afternoon
A quick look at the field flood pools. 
Only a few Wigeon now, c 10.  Shoveler, Teal, a Tufted Duck, Moorhens and Coots.  Little Gerbe pair.
Buzzard over  Linnets heard.

Tuesday 26 March 2024

March 26th - mod high cloud, very light SE, 15C. Light rain started early evening.

Stanford reservoir; afternoon.

First butterfly, a Peacock.  A couple of Muntjacs seen too.

Two Fieldfares in the settling pool tree tops, a Little Egret on the field pools.

The Pink-footed Goose was with Greylags in the adjacent field near the spillway.



Seven Goldeneye, only 2 Wigeon seen. a Raven.




Monday 25 March 2024

25th March - Light rain until midday. 9C,ight SSE

Willey;
Despite the mild, but wet weather, I've not seen a Butterfly anywhere yet.  However, Richard T said he saw a Brimstone a few days ago in his garden.

Sunday 24 March 2024

24th March - mod/fresh NW, 12C, sunny spells, mostly pm.

Willey; 

The Blackthorn in full flower along the church lane hedge - waiting for the singing Blackcap and passing Ring Ouzel!

Lilbourne Meadows; afternoon.

A Curlew and Oystercatcher pair on the rough meadows before flying off.


c20 wigeon, 65 Teal, 7+ Gadwall, c 15 Shovelers on the flood pools.  

Little Egret, three Buzzards overhead in territory dispute, A hunting Kestrel.

DIRFT;

Three Little Ringed Plovers, two Lapwings, one displaying.  A single Linnet and Meadow Pipit.


Saturday 23 March 2024

23rd March - Initially bright, the showers developing, short and sharp at times, brisk NW ,8C, feeling cold

Shawell sandpit/landfill; morning.

Fairly quiet, Shoveler 4, Teal, Tufted Duck c30, a Little Grebe. House Sparrow at the Redlands feeder.

Rain stopped play!

Stanford reservoir; afternoon.  Views mostly around dam area.

Chiffchaff 2, Goldeneye 3, Red Kite over.

Oystercatcher pair at inlet field pools and 3 Lapwings on the field (one displaying).

No Wigeon seen

22nd March - Sunny spells, light WNW, 12C

Stanford Reservoir; afternoon.
Goldeneye 3, Wigeon 15, Shoveler 3, Raven, Grey Heron 2.
Pink-footed Goose with Greylags still, on adjacent field near overflow.
Chiffchaff 3.