After several days of sub zero temperatures (-6 lowest) the rain came today and the temp rose to a balmy +6.

It has been a week of quantiy rather than quality with a couple of interesting moments.

Numbers are an estimate during very active periods.

Blue Tit....20 +

Great Tit....15 +

Coal Tit ....possibly 10.

Long-tailed Tit....probably same small flock of 8 each day.

Goldfinch....20 +

Chaffinch....30 +

Bullfinch....3 males, 2 females.

Redpoll....a flock of 7/9 have been in the area for a few days, best has been 3 on feeders.

Greenfinch...a Single has been here today.

Grey Wagtail....my wife saw a single, has been recorded before.

Robin...6 seen at one time, could be more.

Dunnock....5

Nuthatch....5 is the usual count, i have seen 8 at one time and when out walking they are very evident everywhere.

Treecreeper....1 Occasionally.

Wren...at least 4 regular.

Great Spotted Woodpecker....3.

Blackbird.....Almost impossible to count, an estimate would be 30+

Songthrush....3.

Jay....at least 5.

Jackdaw....8.

Magpie....3

Woodpigeon.....last couple of days they have invaded the site, at least 10.

Pheasant....single Male mopping up seed at dusk, this has been hear in bad weather before.

Tawny Owl...Single has been perching on trees above site a couple of times watching wood mice.

Sparrowhawk....Male has been regular all winter, on Monday I had a flock of Redwing (25) in trees above site, with plenty of fruit on the ground I was hopeful until a female Sparrowhawk spooked the flock.

No Brambling seen anywhere in the area, other than a couple of Siskin early December, not seen anymore locally.

Regards Brian.