Tuesday 3rd March 2015

A bright sunny day but with a strong cold wind. Today's sightings.

Castle Lake - 7 Shelduck, 1f Goldeneye, 3 Goosander (2 drakes), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 23 Oystercatcher & the Green Sandpiper has returned.

A1 Flashes (North) - 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Redshank, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull & 50 Fieldfare.

General view of the A1 Flashes from a spot where a homemade viewing screen could be handy.

A1 Flashes (South) - 4 Pintail (3 drakes), 1 Goldcrest, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Willow Tit & a Fox.

Low Hardwick - 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Buzzard, 1 Snipe, 2 Goldcrest & 2 Long-tailed Tit.

Four of the five Tufties on the Moto-X pool.

Alan's Pool - 2 Pintail, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Partridge, 1 Kestrel, 1 Snipe & 3 Meadow Pipit.

Fishburn Lake - 2 Mute Swan, 2 Little Egret & a Goldcrest.

One of at least four Goldcrest seen today.

Stoneybeck Lake - 2 Mute Swan, 16 Shelduck, 5 Pochard, 1f Goldeneye, 78 Coot, 2 Oystercatcher & 3 Redshank.