February is pressing on nicely, and considering it’s possible (weather depending) to have the first Wheatears arrive in the first week of March…spring doesn’t really feel that far away now! Today certainly didn’t feel very spring like, and with snow being threatened for later in the week, it may get a tad colder before it gets warmer! There was certainly still a winter vibe today with the 4 Scaup still in Holes Bay SE. Off Jerry’s point 3 Slavonian Grebe were still present along with 3 Great Northern Diver. There seems to be a bit of movement in regards to Fieldfare which have been really scarce this winter, but small flocks/totals appeared at Holton Lee, Hartland Stud and Greenland’s Farm today, suggesting a possible northward movement already. Lytchett Fields saw good numbers of Lapwing with c150 present. In Upton CP 1 Firecrest was on the Hamworthy boundary near Symes Road.

Common Buzzard – Lytchett Fields – Ian Ballam