My first outing for over a week after getting a rather nasty cold. Fresh air was good, but not much about.
Snelshall West had a fairly large flock of around 50 Meadow Pipits.. The large field which held Pipits and Skylarks has suddenly turned into a building site, and so all the birds are now concentrated in the park area. Not sure where the Skylarks have relocated to just yet.
2 Buzzards overhead was good to see.
Foxcote was largely uneventful except for a Grey Wagtail, and small numbers of Goosander and Goldeneye. Was convinced I was going to see a Sand Martin today, but no joy.. Previous years, they have arrived on 4th March!
Probably the highlight of the day was a stop at the Westcroft Shopping Centre at dusk to see over 150 Pied Wagtails roosting on the roof of the centre. This was a fairly rough estimate, and probably nowhere near the total number of birds there, as I only had time to scan about a quarter of the area. Would be good to return on a Sunday evening when the car park is quieter for a more comprehensive count. | 
