Sunday 13-4-14

Wilthorpe Marsh a.m. Pair of goosanders on river and house martin at sewage farm. No sign of l.e. owl since 28th march. Up to the moors via kexboro with 4 curlews still present on upperfield lane which were here on 23rd february. Arrived at low moor at 12-15pm and raptors were hard to come by so an osprey showing well over midhope res. at 2-50pm was welcome.It showed again at 3pm over upper midhope village as it headed for langsett. Also seen were buzzard 2, kestrel 2, sparrowhawk 1,lbb gull 7,crossbill 3 showing well in tree behind watchpoint, raven 1, grey heron 1, siskin 10, swallow 2, snipe 4 displaying, lapwing 5 displaying, greylag 7 looks like the pink foots moved on.