Mid Cherwell Valley 40 Lapwing: Single flock of 40 + 4 on grass the only L seen in 6+hrs checking out floods today between Nell Bridge & Somerton. Just 1…

Mid Cherwell Valley Kingfisher: On canal. Don’t know how they feed with water so turbid. SP496326. 17:37. Chris Coppock

Mid Cherwell Valley 28 Linnet: Pre-roost flock. SP495330. 16:35. Chris Coppock

Mid Cherwell Valley 6 Pintail: 3m, 3f. Possibly more–view of floods from canal towpath obstructed by hedge. SP492304. 14:32. Chris Coppock

Mid Cherwell Valley Cetti’s Warbler: male, singing. Grid ref only approx. SP498308. 14:30. Chris Coppock

It’s turning out to be a good winter for small finches: 160 Siskin and 15 Lesser Redpoll in the alder woods, plus occasional glimpses of a Water Rail.  

Both 1w and 2w Little Gulls remain at Rathlin (Ric Else / Hazel Watson. 7 Velvet Scvoters flew into Eider flock in line with Kilroot pier viewed from Macedon Point…

First returning birds to Staffs 2024 Branston GPs 2x Ringed Plover on Ashy pit, (CEc)  –  2x Cattle Egret in sheep field opposite SMP2 viewed from road which heads towards…

Egyptian Geese x 2 (m & f Heron Island), Little Egret x 2, Grey Heron x 2, Wigeon x 20+ (m & f), Gadwall x 6 (3m 3f), Pochard x…

2 Twite with 8 Linnet and a Skylark at Whitehead Boatyard (Michael Latham). The 1st winter (probable female) Long-tailed Duck still between second car park and Steamboat Quay, Quoile River…