Feb 2nd

The ever present first winter drake Lesser Scaup now on its 67th day still in toft at Draycote Water, but no sign of the Great Northern Diver today. A Raven over Hartshill Hayes CP(J Wesson), and the 3 Scaup still on show at Lea Marston lake viewed from roadbridge (J Oates). No sign of any Little Egrets beside the railway line at Lea Marston and no sign of the (2w) Glauc at the tip or at Dosthill lake today. A male and female Merlin and 85 Corn Buntings on Marcliffe Hill today(Warks / Worcs border),ENE of Evesham(C Lane).