Catching up at the pits

I've not done a post from the pits for a while as there hasn't been anthing to note. The sightights have not varied, the only addition in February was a Woodcock I managed to get some amazing flight views of.

Chris Lane recorded our first Great Crested Grebe and Cetti's Warbler of the year on Friday. This Sunday was our monthly count which was effected by contractors being on site which was frustrating.

Our best finds were a female Merlin that came in over the plantation and allowed us some great views and when looking for the Cetti's we found there was actually two singing males on terrirorty.  

Other sightings of note included 3 Red Kite, 8 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Raven, 2 Oystercatcher and a Shelduck.