Snow Patrol

Saturday 4th March 2018

Couple of short local walks today starting with a stroll along the River Anker from Woodford Lane. No sign of the Firecrest and only a couple of Chiffchaff but interesting concentrations of some species such as Moorhen,(20) and Snipe (11) also Water Rail. At Caldecote there was a Stonechat, 2 Sparrowhawks one of which was seen to take a small bird, 11 Linnets and 10 or so Song Thrushes as well as the scattering of Redwing and Fieldfare.

Sunday 5th March 2018

Just a short walk in the slush today at Mancetter Quarry. Again there were a few Song thrushes on the hill where the snow had disappeared and there were also 2 Meadow pipits which I hadn't seen for some time.