The first day of British Summer time dawned clear with a heavy frost so it seemed only right that the first birds of the day were a flock of 65 Redwing feeding on thawing pasture.The other winter Thrush featured as well with 78 plus Fieldfare . Meadow Pipits were passing through with 87 plus heading north to north east and it was almost feeling Springlike by this time with the sun up and the wind having died away .
A pair of displaying Ravens were a great sight and a distant drumming Greater Spotted Woodpecker added to the springlike feel . Pied Wagtail were more numerous than they have been with a total of 6 been seen , some north bound migrants in the number. Two Comarants passed over high north east and our first singing Linnet of the spring was welcome .
 We also seem to have a small influx of Skylark with at least 12 been seen /heard. One of the local Buzzards flapped past and a Mistle Thrush was in a situ.
 But the best birds were two Chiffchaff feeding in a sunlit hedgerow ,flycatching together , newly arrived and no doubt feeding up before moving on or starting to sing on their territory.
The patch list goes to 65 and now spring feels as if it is on it"s way