17th Feb - mostly cloudy, light southerly, 7C

Misterton; this morning around the church area there was Song Thrush, Treecreeper,Chaffinch, Coal, Blue and Great Tits singing.   great-spotted Woodpecker was drumming with a female close by. 15 Goldfinch were feeding in the high tree tops.

Shawell Lagoons; early afternoon I had a look here, there were plenty of Gulls, but these were spooked by something and most left.  On the shore were 245 Lapwing, a Pied and Grey Wagtail.  On the water 169 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 19 Tufter Duck, a Cormorant and Great-crested Grebe.  A Kingfisher whizzed across the water.

Stanford reservoir; I moved on to here hoping to see if any scarce Gulls come to the Gull roost later.  While waiting 5 Goosander were spotted  in the Blowers bay area with several Goldeneye nearby.

16th Feb - -2C frost last night, mostly sunny, high thin cloud, light SW, 7C

Willey; mid-morning I checked the feed station for awhile.  Tree Sparrows numbered 10, the highest count so far this winter,  Chaffinch, Greenfinch, single Goldfinch and Yellowhammers were present.  Blue, Great, single Coal Tit and 4 Long-tailed Tits were visiting. A female Great-spotted Woodpecker   fed on the fat balls for awhile.  Jackdaw, Magpie, Collard Dove, Dunnock, House Sparrows and Blackbirds were others present. A Sparrowhawk caused a slight panic as it zipped through the feed area, but caught nothing.

A Red Kite drifted over slowly westward, a single Buzzard over, then 2 others together circling a little to the east - territorial display should be come frequent now.  Fieldfare and Redwing were on the nearby fields, occasionally flying into the old railway tree line.

Cotesbach Landfill; a look here after lunch, plenty of Gulls, 10,000+, but no white wingers.  These seen to have been on the scarce side this winter, but still time for more. Two Red Kite were in attendance circling around the area.

15th Feb - mostly sunny, 7C, light WSW

Draycote Water; a look here this morning prior to a wardens meeting.  There was very little out on the water, a few Goldeneye, common ducks, 3 distant Goosanders,  Great-Crested Grebes, a Little Grebe and a few other common species. Along the bank there were several Pied Wagtails and Meadow Pipits.
A couple of Greenfinch were singing from the thorn bushes and a number of Chaffinch were stunning themselves, but no sign of the Hawfinch that has been present recently.

14th Feb - cloudy, rain showers, breezy, 4C

Albert Village; a juvenile Black-throated Diver has been present on the lake since Monday, and despite the miserable weather was again reported today so after lunch I went to see it.   At first I could not find it, another birder texted me where it was earlier and fortunately it was in the same area.    I was the furthest point to it, so.after awhile decided to go round to the side it was hoping to get a photo, I checked as I went, still there.  However, when I got to a nearer viewing point it had vanished, I could not find it again.
The weather was horrible really so not much else was around including plenty of Gulls, a single Little Grebe, several Great-Crested Grebes, a Pochard, Tufted Ducks and Mallards. A Oystercatcher was roosting on the island.

13th Feb - cloudy and showers most of the day, SE fresh at times, 5C

Busy day.

Willey; a mixed flock of about 70 Fieldfare and Redwing flew over the village lane east this morning.  A Grey Wagtail was Flying around too.

Late afternoon the Grey Heron was doing its pond circuit again.

12th Feb - sunny morning, broken cloud afternoon, 6C, light SW

Willey;  a pair of Mistle Thrush were feeding on their usual pasture to the west.  Some 40 Fieldfare and 20Redwing were flying over the village at various times during the day.
A brief look at the feed station mid afternoon produced at least 15 Great Tits present, plus several Blue And a Coal Tit.
A Grey Heron flew low over the field and may have settled on the pond behind Parsons Close.

11th Feb - sunny am, sunny spells pm with wintry showers, brisk westerly, 5C

Willey; a Great-spotted Woodpecker was drumming plenty this morning in the BH wood.

Stanford Reservoir; a Red Kite flew over eastward. The usual duck species plus a drake Shelduck.  A Green and Great-spotted Woodpecker were present.  A flock of about 30 Chaffinch moved along the adjacent field and border hedgerow.