March 4th

On a glorious early spring morning we walked out on to the Marsh and recorded 1 Raven, 2 Kestrels, 2 Common Buzzards, 50 Chaffinches, 15 Mute Swans, 8 Linnets, 2 Grey Partridges, 2 Grey Herons, 12 Coot, 8 Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 5 Moorhens, 7 Cormorants, 13 Tufted Duck, 1 Redshank, 3 Little Grebes, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Teal, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Green Woodpeckers and 4 singing Skylarks.