March 21st 2008

Sunny with a very cold wind at Cawston Woods this morning and after nearly two hours of searching managed brilliant views of the Lesser-spotted Woodpecker as he moved through the tree tops. Spending longer in wood than I intended I also managed to see all five tit species which I don't often achieve on my patch, Treecreeper 4, Nuthatch 5, Green Wooodpecker, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Woodcock, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard and despite the cold a Chiffchaff singing.
Left going to pond as late as possible to avoid the easter crowds and had to wait for the roost to build as they came in late so it was gone six before the third winter Iceland Gull arrived followed by a pale first winter Glaucous Gull and just as I was thinking of packing up at 6:30pm the adult Kumlien's Gull came in and though not as near as Wedensdays sighting it was still identifiable. Other birds noted were Siskin 3, Chiffchaff, Jay, Goosander 5, Goldeneye 12 and a Little Ringed Plover circling.

Richard