24th Feb - sunny spells forming pm, mod SSW, 14C

Lilbourne Meadows; mid-day.

After a report of a Firecrest I popped down to see if I could find it, I didn't find it, nor did the 'merlin' app hear it  Hopefully another day.

Very similar to last visit, except now two Oystercatchers are back - great.

23rd Feb - cloudy increasing during the day, light rain late afternoon. mod-fresh SW, 12C

Stanford-on-Avon; afternoon.

A check of the Monument field produced 29 Russian White-fronted Geese were present around the flood pools, looking very settled.  I wonder how long they will stay?

Lilbourne Meadows.

I checked the field flood pools area, good numbers of wildfowl and a Curlew.

22nd Feb - Sunny intervals, mod-fresh SW, 13C

We are in for a few very mild days, even today more insects about, including a Ladybird, look out for a Butterfly.

Willey; a Mistle Thrush flew in to a tree opposite the allotments, and I did hear one singing last Wednesday not too far from here.

Soar Brook lake; morning

WeBs count day. Nice to see an Oystercatcher back, hope a mate returns soon. Low waterbird numbers seen

Mere Lane Lake;; morning

WeBS count visit here, Little Grebes, four seen, and 'trilling', a few other usual waterbirds.

Red Kite over.

Stanford Hall area; morning.

WeBs count here.  Main sightings were 20 Russian White-fronted Geese with the Greylags/Canada Geese in the monument field.  At the Heronry island there were 6 Grey Herons and 4 Little Egrets.

21st Feb - mostly cloudy, light rain late afternoon, light-mod SW, 13C

 Lilbourne Meadows; morning

c300 Wigeon, c 150 Lapwing, a Curlew and Several Golden Plovers.

Plus the other regular wildfowl, a Red Kite and Raven.

Bittesby CP.

Checked the lake today for WeBs count, only 3 Mute Swans.  A couple of Buzzard, Skylarks and Goldfinches around.

Magna Park, Central.

Check the lake for WeBs count and some of the woodland border.  A Water Rail, three Tufted and Canada Geese, 4 Moorhens.

c12 Goldfinch, Long-tailed Tits, Treecreeper.

20th Feb - cloudy, short light showers/drizzle at times, light SW, 10C

Willey.

Busy but I spot three Red Kites together over the field east of the village.  How good it would be if a pair bred in the parish.

19th Feb - cloudy, NW, 5C - feeling colder.

Daventry res; afternoon.

Popped down to see the Slavonian Grebe which has been preset 2/3 days, nice looking bird.

A few Goosander, Goldeneye and Pochard plus other regular waterfowl.

18th Feb - Cloudy, mod E, 5C, feeling cold

Willey;

A Red Kite was around at 0900h and again mid-day.