A nice full day in the field, attempting to prepare for the STOC-EPS bird survey, but being a little beaten back by the snow. Here is a summary of the highlights.

Red Kite - Several seen, including a displaying pair.

Black Kite - a good few, including a group of 12 heading north between Osse and Nancray.

ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD - one flew over at Glamondans - a long-awaited lifer.

Collared Dove - 8 at Glamondans.

Black Redstart - Back in reasonable numbers in suitable habitat, seen at La Vèze and around Glamondans.

Stonechat - A male and 3 females at La Vèze, 2 males and 3 females near Glamondans

Wallcreeper - A window tick! One on the building opposite as I had a fag out the window this morning!

Tree Sparrow - Plenty at Glamondans.

Hawfinch - 2 and a single at La Vèze, 150 flew over Glamondans.

Brambling - A male at la Vèze, a female at Glamondans,  5 between Osse and Nancray.

Yellowhammer - At least 4 males at Glamondans.