Friday 1/1/16.

Wilthorpe Marsh - brief visit this a.m. Jack Snipe 4, Rail 1, Siskin 20 over. Peregrine again yesterday aft. Ewden - midday onwards was poor with no sign of the ringtail but Raven 4, Buzzard 2, Kes 1, Linnet 20. Yesterday morning at Bretton was very steady with 20 Lapwing down, Grey Wagtail 4, Common Gull 1, no Goosanders with the mild. H.N.Year.