Sunday 24 March 2019

24th March - sunny, light-breezy WNW, 13C

Willey; 1615h, 55 Fieldfare and 2 Redwings feeding on the pasture next to the BH wood, near yesterdays birds.

Shawell lagoons; am, only new bird was a single Oystercatcher feeding on central bank. 65 Wigeon were present.

Cotesbach Landfill; am, only new birds were a pair of Oystercatchers resting on a bank.

Stanford reservoir; a look here after lunch, a full circuit walk.  a Green Sandpiper was on the dam, 14 Lapwing on the adjacent field, later display over the fallow field was noted. A Sparrowhawk circled over had high.  A couple of Little Egret at the inlet. At least 3 Chiffchaffs were singing, Bullfinch was heard ion the thicket, a Jay was in the hedge.

Otherwise, other usual birds seen, duck numbers getting lower now.  In a quite gap before migrants arrive.   Comma and Peacock butterflies seen.




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