Oscar my arse

And last it didn't! With March almost upon us I got out the gank-hoover one last time so that the next three months can be spent totally mig-focused. Though of the additions 5 Pintail heading up-channel were really early migs already.

And the oscar for best score by the end of February goes to

..Boghall.

(Much applause from all except Shakey and Seppy.)

Well, what an honour. I would like to thank Sunday's kesterl, and the skylark I had singing this morning. Without them I would not be on 47 (or 61.04%)

It will never last.

Catching up on Seppy!

Nothing startling today but Skylark, Robin and Pied Wag were all new for the year as was a Lesser Black-backed Gull. I'm sure this must be my earliest ever here. More unusually, one has spent the last couple of winters on the roof of my workplace (and remained last summer, seemingly paired to a Herring Gull).

Nick

Young oiks

Putting the time in on the patch is what matters. I have been rewarded this week on my daily walk through the patch with oystercatcher and a few wheel barrow loads of manure for the garden (thanks to a fortuitous chat wi' the farm manager). 58.4%

bonxie bingo

A lake tick this morning (not that I'm sad enough to have a Lake List), in the form of an unseasonal bonxie! Get in!

kitt cash-in

I too gleaned a kittiwake on sunday afternoon, but would happily swap it for a little gull! Wasn't out much on de patch at all, as I was being keen and doing another TTV for de winter atlas.

Linnet to win it

I gave the patch a good bash on Sunday, but despite good numbers of the old favourites (red grouse, dipper etc), I did not manage to turn up anything new. Today dawned bright though, and on my way to my lift into work I have 5 linnet over (57.14%). Not quite little gull though.