7th Mar - cloud am, breaking to sunny pm, 7C, light NNE

Cotesbach landfill/sandpit; 

Yesterdays Russian ringed Herring Gull was seen here in 2018 too by Carl.

Today, this afternoon.  Eight Red Kite and several Buzzards were present.  Duck included Mallard, Tufted, Shoveler, Teal (46), Teal, Shelduck (3), Pochard (2), Wigeon (7).

Two+ Ravens were around, a couple of Stock Doves flew into the spinney, a Green Woodpecker was heard several times.

6th Mar - cloudy, very light NE, 5C

Cotesbach Landfill/sandpit; a look after lunch, again just the regulars again.

I did spot a near adult Herring Gull which was colour ringed, white/black KL47, which Carl believes was ringed in Russia, so wit will be very interesting to see the ringing data.  Compared to the nearby Herring Gull it had a discernibly 'bolder' grey tone, middle photo. 

5th Mar - cloudy, very light NE, 6C

Cotesbach landfill/sandpit; a brief look here, usual species present including Raven, Red Kite and three Shelduck.

4th Mar - Rain last night. Today cloudy, very light NNE, 5C

Willey; only time today to check feed station after lunch.  A couple of hen Pheasants picking up the food rejected by the Tits, which included a Coal Tit. A single Tree Sparrow and a couple of Chaffinch.

Not seen any Fieldfares for a few days, only heard a couple of Redwings too. I expect their northward movements will soon be evident and bring more around here.

3rd Mar - thick cloud, hazy, very light NE, 6C, a few spots of rain

WIlley; just a check of the feed station today, not too much activity.  c15 House Sparrows, Male and female Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Chaffinch, Blue and Great Tits, a Nuthatch.  Blackbird, Robin and a Dunnock, a Song Thrush was singing nearby.

Two Canada Geese were heard calling, yesterday morning a pair was at the back field pond.

2nd Mar - Cloudy, very light ENE, 6C

Cotesbach landfill/sandpit; most of the regulars again.  20 Lapwings flew in, but were disturbed before settling and went away.

Another CR LBBG, blue/red CXM.

Yesterdays CR LBBG, green/white Cdot27, had previously been seen here in March 2018, it had been ringed on Croquet Island, Northumberland.

1st March - misty, cloudy, dull, chilly, light breeze ENE, 5C

Willey; a Red Kite flew over, low, 1340h, heading southward.

Cotesbach Landfill/sandpit; Seven Wigeon still, Shelduck pair, a drake Gadwall was new in.  A couple of Ravens and four Red Kites over the sandpit.

A colour ringed LBBG, green/white Cdot27.