March 18th 2008

Plans to do Draycote Water early went out the window when muggins here left the bath water running - flooded bathroom and kitchen. Morning spent mopping up being laughed at by two Brambling at the feeders, lots of bickering between them so must be on overdrive to eat before migrating soon.
Heating on full blast so cleared off to Cawston Woods and though I could hear Lesser-spotted I could not locate it. Limited viewing as the wood is private - well it was. Nuthatch 5, Lesser Redpoll 3, Treecreeper, Great-spotted Woodpecker and Jay.
Draycote Water was very busy with is usual hordes of walkers and lica wearers - on the plus side - the warmer it gets the less they wear, well if you can't join um, watch um. Roost had Iceland Gull 3rd winter and first winter Glaucous Gull and 6 Goosander, 12 Goldeneye, 5 Gadwall, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Buzzards, 2 Shoveler, Siskin, 10 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, Snipe, calling Little Owl and my first House Martin of the year.

Richard