Monday 31 March 2003

31st March 2003 Weir Wood Reservoir 5.45pm – 6.15pm. Chelwood 6.30pm – 8.00pm. Calm and sunny


Red-necked Grebe 1 adult acquiring summer plumage. Crown black with small tufts at rear of crown. White throat. Deep red neck becoming pale almost white on breast. Upperparts brown. Flanks suffused with brown becoming whiter towards rear. Small yellow base to black bill. Spring-diving on several occasions.
Great Crested Grebe c.20
Grey Heron 1
Common Gull 2
Green Woodpecker 1 Ashdown Forest
Chiffchaff h
Goldcrest 2
Redpoll c.10