Mar 16th.

Whitacre Heath NR 9-45 this morning, Brambling (female), 15 Siskin, 9 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Willow Tit and a female Stonechat on fence posts viewed from the field hide (J Wesson).Wheatear male by mineral fisheries at Bulkington 13-00 in horse paddock (D Booth).Two Little Egrets on flood water next to the railway line at Lea Marston viewed from roadbridge at 14-45, a female Brambling in car park at Kingsbury (S Seal). 24 Goosanders roosted at Shustoke and a Barn Owl their late evening ( B Kington).Wheatear from Baldwin Hide Brandon this afternoon (G Griffiths).Pair of Scaups still present this afternoon at Lea Marston lake, and good numbers of Sand Martins present at KWP - probably 50+ over Broomycroft Pool.(J Oates).