Mar 18th.

A pair of Scaup at Shustoke this afternoon, also Little Owl, Grey Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff and 6 Goosanders (B Kington, S Seal, D Hutton). 20 Golden Plover, Blind Pit lane Wishaw (5+)in full summer plumage. Singing Chiffchaff KWP 2 along canal and 1 by Broomey Croft carpark. (J Harris). Over Hemlingford Water Kingsbury this morning around 70 Sand Martins ( B Kington).At nearby Marsh Lane 10 Sand Martins, 4 Chiffchaffs and a 2w Yellow Legged Gull (N Barlow).A pair of Brambling at Whitacre feeding station today (T Melton , N Kightley).At Draycote this afternoon 12 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 5 Gadwall, 4 Sand Martins, 2 Shoveler, 2 Buzzards, Siskin, Little Owl and the first House Martin of the year.(R Mays).