Springlike Shorncote

Mar 10 - A superb sunny still morning, and the highlight of my pre-work walk was a Jack Snipe that I flushed form the flooded field, along with 7 Common Snipe - it flew away low and silently without zigzagging. Unfortunately I didn't see any of the Snipe on the ground until they flew. Otherwise, at least 10 displaying Lapwings, 250+ Wigeon together with 30+ Teal, 25+ Tufted Duck, 10 Gadwall and a pair of Shoveler - a calling Water Rail, and 2 Little Egrets. 5 Buzzards seen soaring, and the Little Owl still in its usual tree. Passerines included 5 singing Cetti's Warblers and 3 singing Chiffchaffs, together with 7+ singing Reed Buntings (30 seen in total) 30+ Linnets and 20+ Goldfinches - 2 singing Skylarks, 6 Meadow Pipits and 20 Pied Wagtails. 10 Redwings were very wary as usual, a 2 Song Thrushes also singing. Spring is arriving and it was a glorious morning to be out. No Sand Martins or Ospreys unfortunately!