Catkins on the Hazel is a sign of the impending spring. Another sign of spring is 2 Skylark, one of which was singing his cotton socks off. Several pairs of Skylark used to nest here last century but, alas, no more. Southbound 8 Brent, 7 Red-throated Diver, 3 Canada Geese, 3 Great Crested Grebe & 3 Shelduck with northbound 14 Brent, 3 Red-throats, 2 Shelduck & Oyk. 3 Fieldfare came out of roost in the compound early doors, 2 Turnstone & Rock Pipit on the point, Mipit on the reserve, 70 Common Scoter offshore & 3 Snow Bunts still on the back beach.
