Wilthorpe Marsh, Kexboro, Midhope/Low Moor 1/3/20.

Wilthorpe Marsh,- Steady in a very cold wind. The only singers were Chaffinch and Goldcrest. Usual wintering Water Pipit and Green Sand seen. Nice flock of Linnets c70 and a Kingfisher profited from a flooded stream. Kexbrough., Curlew 2 on upperfield lane and 2 on cawthorne lane with a pair of Grey Partridge here. Midhope/Low Moor., - Very cold and windy here with 3 C Buzzard the only raptors. Good for waders with 60+ Curlew, 8 Oystercatcher down, Lapwing 15, 1 chipping Snipe heard only a few times, could be more. Raven 3, Fieldfare c 200.