Lesser Black backed Gulls have started to return (the first was seen on the 27th).A female Marsh Harrier was seen again,this time over the Sunken marsh on the 25th and three Fieldfare seen on the 2nd,were the first this winter (24/25),they continue to remain very scarce (last few winters).A Mistle thrush was seen collecting food in the East scrub on the 28th (a scarce bird at New Hythe).
Two Firecrests have been found over the past few days,one along the Mill stream and one which I photographed this morning in the south western corner of the Streamside lake,both found by Glenn (good hearing).I also photographed this morning another brown Chiff (Tristis ?)
