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23 Feb: WWT and a scan of the river from the east end of the  Millstream in the afternoon was very productive, with a male Merlin, ringtail Hen Harrier, at least 9 Marsh Harriers, 6 Little Egrets, 2 Kingfishers, 1 Firecrest, 1 Grey Wagtail, 9 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 11 Snipe, 64 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Barn Owl and 3 calling Tawny Owls. 20 Feb: The Klondike, river and Millstream route on a windy, grey morning: 1 Cattle Egret, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Water Rail, 1 Treecreeper. 19 Feb: A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker calling at a site in the area around Arundel in the morning. 18 Feb: Bright, dry morning in the Waterwoods: 1 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Marsh Tits, 3 Coal Tits, 4 Meadow Pipits, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Mandarin, 2 Buzzards, 1 Kestrel. 17 Feb: To Klondike, Offham and WWT on an afternoon of showers and colder weather: 6 Bewick's Swans, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Stonechat, 2 Kingfishers, 12 Shelduck, 10 Pochard, 5 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon.

16 Feb:  Another morning walk along the Klondike, river and Millstream paths, with less rain and wind than had been threatened by Storm Dennis: The Kingfisher still along the Klondike path and Reed Bunting by the river, with a Cattle Egret and Bullfinch also from the  Klondike. 15 Feb: A morning walk along the Klondike, river and Millstream paths, mild but with increasing wind ahead of Storm Dennis, was less productive than two days back: A Kingfisher still along the Klondike path, a single Redwing, and a male Reed Bunting in full song on the most exposed stretch of the river path were the highlights. 14 Feb: Morning in the Waterwoods: 2 Firecrests, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Marsh Tit, 2 Coal Tits. 13 Feb: A morning walk along the Klondike, river and Millstream paths, and characterised by occasional heavy rain showers, was more productive than expected: 1 Cattle Egret, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Lapwings and 2 Water Rails. An afternoon trek up to Offham, WWT an...

Feb 8: Mild after rain but with a breeze developing in the afternoon with morning and afternoon sessions in woodland including Water, Screens, Sherwood Rough and Dalesdown: 2 Firecrests, 4 Goldcrests, 1 Marsh Tit, 2 Bullfinches, 7 Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, and 4 Mandarin. Feb 7: Cold, with frost and mist by the river east and north of Arundel: 1 Peregrine, 2 Reed Buntings, Chaffinches and Nuthatches in song along the Mill Road. Feb 6: Mist obscuring the river south of Arundel this morning reduced the species count, with 9 Snipe, 8 Skylarks and 4 Reed Buntings the highlights. Feb 4: Afternoon look at the Black Rabbit field, Offham, and WWT produced an electrifying ten minutes of activity at 1.55pm at the Black Rabbit field, with a Barn Owl, Marsh Harrier, 3 Red Kites, Kestrel and ringtail Hen Harrier appearing in rapid succession. In the background a Grey Heron was busily rebuilding its nest. From Offham the three Bewick's Swans eventually revealed themselves in a network of hed...

Feb 2: Southern part of Arundel Park and Swanbourne Lake in the morning, stretch from Hiorne Tower to Duchess Lodge in the afternoon: A Hawfinch sat out briefly in the afternoon, either on route to Sherwood Rough or roosting in the Park near Duchess Lodge. A flock of up to 130 mainly Fieldfare with a few Redwing both morning and afternoon.  Feb 1: Waterwoods on a fine, mild morning and Sherwood Rough and vicinity on a breezier, cloudier afternoon: 1 Firecrest, 1 Marsh Tit, 28 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kingfisher in Waterwoods; 1 Crossbill, 3 Bullfinches, 4 Linnets, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Treecreeper but no Hawfinches at Sherwood Rough. Jan 30: Swanbourne Lake and WWT on a dry but misty afternoon, with most of the action at the Wetland Centre. At the lake 1 Chiffchaff and 17 Pochard. At WWT another 3 Pochard, indicating 20 overall, plus 1 Fieldfare, 2 Firecrest, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Water Rail, 2 Wigeon, 10 Shoveler, 6 Shelduck. Jan 30: Klondike path on a dank morning of near-horizontal drizzle!: 1 T...