19th mar - sunny, mod-fresh easterly 15C, but feelinging cooler

Magna Park Lake area; am. a couple of Chiffchaff singing, a couple of single Long-tailed Tits seen in different areas, a jay, a Greenfinch singing.

On the lake 8 Tufted, a Little Grebe, Coot 3 and a Moorhen.

Stanford reservoir; pm.  Goldeneye 5, Shoveler 5+, c20 Wigeon, Gadwall.  A Kestrel,  Chiffchaff singing, 4 Tree Sparrows, Linnet 2, Bullfinch 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker (male).

Comma Butterfly.

Shawell sandpit/Landfill; pm.  2 female pochard, including the one with nasal saddle H9H.,  Gadwall pair,  8 Red Kites, Shelduck 3, plus other regulars.