BIRDS

Treecreeper in Howe Park Wood by Harry Appleyard

• 5 Stonechat, 5 Goosander (2 male), Little Owl – Manor Farm (MK – 24th)   NOTE: view from fields below farm buildings to south of quarry.
• Barn Owl hunting – Manor Farm (Ashley Beolens – 24th)
• Siskins at Tattenhoe (Harry Appleyard) and Linford Lakes (MK)
• Treecreepers – Howe Park Wood (Harry – 23rd)
• Fieldfares in fields at Tattenhoe (Harry – 23rd)
• 11 Goldeneye at South Willen Lake (21st)

MAMMALS

• Noctule Bat over Manor Farm Quarry at dusk (Ashley Beolens – 24th)
• American Mink reported from Linford Lakes (22nd)

FLOWERS

• Primroses everywhere.
• Snowdrops out in flower in many parks.
• Cherry plum in blossom along grid roads and at woodland sites across city.
• Bush Vetch from summer 2015 still in flower at Elfield Nature Park! (MK – 22nd)