Sunday, 1 March 2020

1st March - sunny am, sunny spells pm, 8C, mod-gusty SW

At last a dry and better feeling day.

Stanford reservoir; a walk along the Leicester bank this afternoon.  A couple of Nuthatch on the feeders, a Great spotted Woodpecker along the by-pass trees, later drumming in the adjacent wood, also a Jay and Treecreeper.  c10 Chaffinches along the field hedge, and a couple of Buzzard over head.
Along the fence line, now 3 Stonechats, a male and 2 females.

c35 Fieldfares in the bushes.

On the water, 57 Wigeon, only one Goldeneye, Pochard and Tufted Duck, a few Mallard and one Teal.

An Oystercatcher pair now present, flying around and calling.

Willey; a Fox was barking loudly at 2000h near the old railway track.

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