17th Feb - sunny spells am, becoming cloudier, light rain late afternoon, light SSW, 12C

 Willey;  A neighbour, Richard, has told me that during last week when cold and snowy, a female Blackcap visited his bird table each day. It has not been seen since warmer.

Cotesbach Landfill; a drake Shelduck in the sandpit area, plus a pair flew over.  A group of 13 Ravens was near to the Landfill area, often flying in twos.