07:30-10:00

G.C.Grebe,1 on res,

Cormorant, 2 on 'U'-Boat,

Greylag Goose, 2 with Canada Geese on pasture near Point Wood,

Canada Goose, 15,

Mallard, c10,

Goosander, a male & 2 redheads flew off leaving a male & 1 redhead,

Sparrowhawk, female over Nutshaw and 2 having a tussle over the new plantation,

Kestrel, 1 towards Compston's,

Grey Partridge, 1 in rough pasture near back lane was the first here for some time,

Lapwing, 4 in field near Point Wood were joined by 8 that were on the res bank. Some birds in display & calling,

Curlew, at least 3 over calling,

Herring Gull, 1,

Common Gull, c12,

B.H.Gull, c12,

Stock Dove, 1 near Nutshaw and 1 near New Laithe,

Wood Pigeon, flock of c20 over New Laithe,

Skylark, c8, several in song or calling,

Meadow Pipit, flock of 4 plus a single bird,

Pied Wagtail, 1 at top end,

Dunnock, 1 in song by car park,

Mistle Thrush, pair around Point Wood,

Song Thrush, pair in car park,

Redwing, 2 in car park,

Blackbird, c6 near feeders in car park,

L.T.Tit, 2 in car park,

Blue Tit, c4 in car park,

Great Tit, 2 in car park,

Raven, 1 on Nutshaw,

Starling, c10,

House Sparrow, flock of 8 in car park,

Goldfinch, c8 in car park / feeder,

Greenfinch, 3 in car park / feeders,

Chaffinch, c12 mainly car park / Point Wood,

Bullfinch, male in car park / feeder.

Regards,

David & Archie.