February 16th

It was another morning with a cold easterly wind blowing as we walked at Netherhale and Shuart. We saw 45 Greylag Geese, 3 Common Buzzards, 22 Lapwings, 60 Chaffinches, 2 Marsh Harriers, 16 Tufted Duck, 8 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Mallard, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 12 Goldfinches, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 female Hen Harrier hunting over Wade Marsh (115th).

Derek Smith was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and counted 2 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Common Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 12 Great Black-backed Gulls, 22 Lapwings, 4 Curlew E, 2 Ravens, 9 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Cetti's Warbler. 

Raven - Derek Smith