March 201146 species so far this monthSlavonian Grebe Great Crested Grebe Cormorant Dark-bellied Brent Goose Shelduck Red-breasted Merganser Buzzard Sparrowhawk Oystercatcher Black-headed Gull Mediterranean Gull > Common Gull Herring Gull > Great Black-backed Gull Sandwich Tern > Guillemot Wood Pigeon Collared Dove Green Woodpecker Great Spotted Woodpecker Meadow Pipit Pied Wagtail Wren Dunnock > Robin Blackbird Song Thrush Blackcap Chiffchaff Willow Warbler Goldcrest Long-tailed Tit Blue Tit > Great Tit Magpie Jackdaw > Rook Carrion Crow Raven Starling House Sparrow > Chaffinch > Greenfinch Goldfinch > Siskin |
March HighlightsMarch 28th - The first Sandwich Terns flew over Smallmouth where nearby there was a record number of 5 Shelduck. A pair of Ravens flew low over the trees at Rodwell and at Newstead Road the first Willow Warbler of the year was singing. March 21st - Not quite on the trail but a Merlin over Ferrybridge was a good record. March 14th - Buzzard and Sparrowhawk at Rodwell, also Green Woodpecker calling. March 1st - Pheasant on the shore at Downclose Embankment - a new bird for the trail. Also a Buzzard at Sandsfoot Castle. This Weather Widget is provided by the Met Office |