Saturday 21st March 2015

A cloudy afternoon with a cold northerly wind, sightings included the following;

Stoneybeck Lake - 24 Shelduck, 16 Gadwall, 9 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe and 1 Redshank.

Castle Lake - 4 Shelduck, 3 Pochard, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 1 Sparrowhawk, 27 Oystercatcher, 1 Ruff, 1 Dunlin, 5 Snipe, 7 Redshank, 6 Pied Wagtail and 2 Grey Wagtail.

The female Sparrowhawk was causing havoc once again.

A1 Flashes - 11 Shoveler, 50+ Curlew, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 Great Black-backed Gull.