Mar 7th.

The female and 1st winter drake Scaup were still on the balancing lake at Lea Marston this morning viewed from roadbridge,(J Oates). Two Little Egrets again on the small pool next to the railway line at Lea Marston opposite Whitacre Heath NR, viewed from roadbridge. And an Osprey reported flying over Brandon Marsh late afternoon 16-30,(Birdguides).In the Grandborough Valley today 3 Barn Owl, 2 Stonechats, 3 Buzzard, 4 Raven and 8 Golden Plover. And at Draycote Water 4 Raven, 5 Goosander, 16 Goldeneye, 16 Pochard, 10 Teal and 120 Wigeon (R Mays).