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.

Mute Swan 49
Greylag Goose 72
Canada Goose 192
Wigeon 3613
Gadwall 13
Teal 2843
Mallard 67
Pintail 123
Shoveler 80
Pochard 27
Tufted Duck 83
Little Grebe 2
Cormorant 1
Little Egret 4
Grey Heron 6
Water Rail 2
Moorhen 11
Coot 114
Golden Plover 3306
Lapwing 2113
Dunlin 4
Ruff 8
Snipe 2
Redshank 3
Curlew 4
Red kite 1
Kestrel 1
Buzzard 1

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!