12th March - strong gust wind, SW, 10C

 Willey; 0900h, a Mistle Thrush singing for quite awhile from pikel paddock tree top in the wind - definitely a ‘storm-cock’.

11th March - a little rain during the night. Sunny spells, mod-fresh SW, 11C

Willey; at 1330h three Buzzards were have a territorial dispute over the village.

At 1530h c20 Fieldfares flew past low, generally southward.

Stanford-on-Avon.

1630h, I could only see 18 White-fronted Geese, toady in the Stanford Hall grounds, between lake and Hall. Nor, any found elsewhere, so we shall see if some have moved off.

10th March - sunny spells, mod SW, becoming fresh late, 12C

Willey; a male Kestrel flew past mid-afternoon.

Stanford -on Avon, early afternoon.#

33 White-fronted Geese on the monument field, five flew in from the Stanford Hall parkland.

Lilbourne Meadows.

c300 Wigeon and c15 Sho0velers, plus Teal and Gadwall.

c10 Common Gulls were very actively over the flood pools. Eight Lapwings were feeding.

Two Redwings and 14 Fieldfares were in the corner field tree.

9th March

To be added

8th March - cloudy-grey, quite misty am, 8C, light E

Shawell Sandpit/landfill; morning.

A single Cormorant, fairly infrequent here. c 15 Redwings along lane hedge. 

Two Lapwings, Only three Red Kites about due to the poor the weather.

Green Woodpecker heard.

Usual other ducks and Gulls.

Stanford Res; afternoon.

A great and Little Egret, plus a Grey Heron.

Plenty Wigeon plus Gadwall, three Goldeneye, two Teal, Pochards and Tuftieds.

Red Kite over.

Stanford-on-Avon.

37 White-fronted Geese were in the cereal field off the Cold Ashby road.

7th March - cloudy, light E, 7C

Lilbourne Meadows; morning

A single Roe deer was ambling through the reedbed area.

Several Skylark were singing and quite territorial. A single Meadow Pipit seen fly in to the grass.

A Kestrel hunting, a few Redwings around.

Shawell sandpit/landfill; afternoon.

A Green Sandpiper feeding.  35 Red Kites circling togehrer.

A couple of Mute Swans and Shovelers.

Stanford -on- Avon.

 33 White-fronts in the monument fields, and two Great egrets over from Stanford hall lake area.

Stanford reservoir.

A Kingfisher flew over the dam and headed downstream.  A Grey Heron and Little Egret on the field flood pool.

Three Goldeney seen, plenmty of Wigeon still, plus Pochard and SHoveler.

6th March - cloudy, light E, 7C

Stanford -on-Avon; afternoon.

36 White-fronts and an Oystercatcher in monument fields.

Lilbourne Meadows.

Female Ruddy Shelduck sitting in the field.

Ten lapwings and usual ducks, feral Geese on fields flood waters

A few Redwing and Fieldfare around.  Goldcrest in the corner trees.