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Friday 22nd March 2019

A single Whooper swan flew north in the early morning,
34 Avocets were on the Village Lake today,
The drake Mandarin returned to the Village & Main Lakes,
A female Goosander flew south west over the Reed-bed
2 Treecreepers were by the Far Corner, with 20+ Pied wagtails in the North field,
Also seen, was Marsh harrier, 2 Mediterranean gulls, 2 Red kites & Kingfisher,
Buff-tailed bumblebee was flying today
Posted By: Barry on 3/22/2019 7:35:55 PM

Thursday 21st March 2019

15 Whooper swans on the Silt lagoon in the early morning,
Kingfisher on the New workings & Yellowhammer in the East fields
Posted By: Barry on 3/21/2019 8:36:10 PM

Wednesday 20th March 2019

45 Whooper swans were on Cell 'A' in the early morning,
In the afternoon, 8 more were on the Village Lake, departing in the late evening,
A Goldcrest was singing on the East path,
Brimstone, Peacock & Buff-tailed bumblebee were flying today.
Posted By: Barry on 3/20/2019 8:59:16 PM

Tuesday 19th March 2019

10 Avocets were on the Village Lake, along with 2 Mediterranean gulls,
Also seen was Little owl & Yellowhammer on the New workings,
Lastly 21 Whooper swans alighted on Cell 'A' in the late evening.
Posted By: Barry on 3/19/2019 10:00:23 PM

Monday 18th March 2019

16 Avocets on the Village Lake in the evening
Posted By: Barry on 3/18/2019 9:39:12 PM

Sunday 17th March 2019

The first Sand martins of the year (3), were seen on Main Lake & Cell 'A' in the late afternoon,
25+ Golden plover flew north, whilst 28+ Curlews were in the North field & 3 Avocets on the Village Lake in the morning,,
A Marsh tit was seen in the Far Corner in the morning,
Peregrine was over the East ridge, with 10+ Buzzards seen & Barn owl in the evening,
Also seen was Grey wagtail, Chiffchaff, Marsh harrier, adult Mediterranean gull (Village Lake), 2 Red kite & Redwing

Siskin by the Far Corner

Wigeon on Cell 'A'
Posted By: Barry on 3/17/2019 8:51:29 PM