27th March - cloudy, misty cool start, slowing brightening by late afternoon, 10C, breeze NE

Now we have lighter evenings after moving the clocks forward, I decided to have a stroll at Stanford reservoir.  The Little Egrets were present as normal now and 11 Grey Herons too.  The usual duck species, including the Long-tailed Duck (it's been here for 3 months now) and 5 Goosander.

There were several Chiffchaffs around, Long-tailed Tits, Reed Bunting and Linnets coming to roost in the thicket.

Given the recent sunshine and warmer days it is noticeable how much Blackthorn has started to come in to flower.