Hello all,

Between Shatterford and Trimpley (12/03/09): 4 Curlew.

SAT 14 MAR 09

Mild but very windy.

2 Goosander, 1 Siskin, 1 Cormorant.

Nash End: 1 Siskin.

5 Mandarin on the lowest stretch of Borle Brook were in Shrops CC but possibly
Worcs VC.

TUE 17 MAR 09

Mild, mainly cloudy, breezy.

1 male Reed Bunting (very unusual), 1 Chiffchaff, 1 riverine Little Grebe, 1
Siskin, 73 Fieldfare, 1 Heron.

Nash End: 2 Lapwing (breeding site), 2 Skylark.

Chiffchaff were very late in arriving in any numbers in the general area (ie.
incl Shrops) but there seemed to be a significant arrival on the 16th.

Hopefully, more in a month or so.

Keith Bates, London.