8th March - Sightings

Kingsbury South - Scaup(f) back on Hemlingford Water this morning (RBA) Perhaps it doesn't like the assorted water craft zooming round at weekends!
Wilnecote - 3 Waxwings still (RBA)
Middleton - Lesser-Spotted Woodpecker Mill Plantation this morning (L Johnson)
Fisher's Mill - 2 Curlew over North (L Johnson)
Lea Marston - 8 Curlew by River Tame (K Sargent)
Kingsbury - 94 Wigeon, 4 Snipe, 2 Redshank, Little Egret (K Sargent)

7th March - Sightings

Bittern - Whitacre Heath NR - Jeff Wesson

Wilnecote - 3 Waxwings still though mobile (Many Obs)
Whitacre Heath NR - Bittern from main hide (RBA) First reserve record since 1996 (per J Wesson)
Kingsbury South - Scaup(f) now on Swann Pool. Willow Tit on Swann Pool feeders(TP et al)
Middleton - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in paddock before farm c9.30am (P Harper)
Alvecote - Long-Eared Owl in private area, Jack Snipe (A Archer)
Ladywalk - 35 Goosander, 9 Snipe, Ringed Plover (S Cawthray)
Bassett North - Little Egret (P Harper)
Lea Marston - 6 Curlew by River Tame (P Harper)

6th March - Sightings

Wilnecote - 3 Waxwings still on roundabout at end of Shelton Street (Many Obs)
Fisher's Mill - Little Egret (J Allen)
Bassett South - 2 Smew (pr) (J Allen)
Bassett North - 2 Pintail (2m), 2 Redshank (J Allen)
Whitacre Heath NR - Green Sandpiper (J Wesson)
Ladywalk - Little Egret, 5 Curlew, Snipe, 27 Goosander (S Cawthray)

5th March - Sightings

Lea Marston - 5 Curlew (Bobby D)
Kingsbury South - Scaup(f) Hemlingford Water still (Bobby D)
Alvecote - Wholly unconfirmed report of Common Crane North over Laundry Lane this afternoon (RBA)
Wilnecote - 3 Waxwings still (RBA)

4th March - Sightings

Wilnecote - 3 Waxwings still (RBA)
Ladywalk - 19 Goosander, Tawny Owl, Redshank, Green Sandpiper. On Wednesday Peregrine, Redshank, Curlew. On Tuesday Bittern (S Cawthray)

If Mark Smiles reads this Jeff Wesson would like to get in contact with you regarding sightings at Whitacre Heath. He is in the process of compiling a species list. I will be happy to forward on any emails. Thanks Tom.

3rd March - Sightings

Wilnecote - 3 Waxwings still (per Birdforum)
Kingsbury South - Scaup(f) again Hemlingford Water (Bobby D)

1st March - Sightings

Wilnecote - 3 Waxwings still (Many Obs) Proving as popular as ever!
Middleton - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Bobby D)
Ladywalk - Woodcock, 5 Curlew, 3 Oystercatcher, 8 Goosander, Tawny Owl (S Cawthray)