Saturday 16th March 2013
Heavy overnight rain ceased at 07:00 and started again at 09:00
Mid-section of reserve - Compton to Newbridge including Barleyfield and Compton Park

Little Grebe- Summer plumaged pair still below Compton Lock.
Black-headed Gull - these are usually gone by now but there was still 27 on Compton Park and 4 SW over the Barleyfield.
Green Woodpecker - 1 was calling from Compton Park early and one lifted from the North end of the Barleyfield later, heading towards Compton Park.
Great Spotted Woodpecker - a pair were feeding together in a canal side tree at the SW corner of the academy.
Grey Wagtail - a female was at Compton Lock and 2 flew East from Graisley Culvert later.
Redwing - 3 on Compton Park
Goldcrest - 2 chasing each other at Meccano Bridge and 1 singing at The Academy canal side.
Coal Tit - 1+ in canal side trees at the NW end of the Academy.
Long-tailed Tit - pairs at Prefab weir, Meccano Bridge and the Tennis Club.
Treecreeper - once again seen in the alders just North of Meccano Bridge
Carrion Crow - pair nest building just North of Meccano Bridge.
Siskin - male singing in canal side fir tree at SW corner of The Academy and 2 over the Paddocks later.
Bullfinch - 5+ at The Barleyfield Crossings.

Census:
Mallard -19 male and 5 female.
Moorhen - 10
Dunnock - 14 (4 singing)
Song Thrush - 4 singing - The Annex, The Crossings, The academy, Newbridge.
Great Tit - 4 pairs

Total 33 species