There feels less around, and indeed there was (numbers are still high but compared to the record numbers of two weeks ago they are lower). It is nice to see curlew and redshank back on the moor and with some of the golden plover in summer plumage, its easy to think its almost spring! Water levels have dropped, but are still high for the beginning of march, hopefully with a dry week forcast, the levels will fall further.
The new screen will hopefully be open for use after the work party next Tuesday. There may be a few extra tweeks after this point, but it will be ready to use for the start of spring migration. Talking of migration, there are wheatear, whitethroat and swallow among others, in the country, so keep you eyes open!