FLOWERS/PLANTS
Common Dog Violets – Linford and Shenley Woods (MK)
Cowslips and a few Bluebells – Howe Park Wood (MK)
Rosettes of bee orchids emerging at Willen Lake and Newport Pagnell (MK)
Danish Scurvygrass beginning to flower along grid roads (MK)

AMPHIBIANS

Common Frogs by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 01Mar16

Common frogs in ponds at Howe Park Wood and Westcroft ponds (MK) (HA)
Great Crested and Smooth Newts at Hazeley Wood (4th March – MK)
Any toads spawning yet??

BIRDS
Oystercatcher pairs at Stony Stratford, Manor Farm, Linford Lakes and Gayhurst. (MK)
8 Common Snipe and 1 Green Sandpiper on island at Stony Stratford Reserve (6th – MK)
A few Goldeneye still at South Willen Lake (4th – MK)
Sparrowhawk male at bottom of garden, Oldbrook (5th – Helen Wilson)
Redwings and Fieldfares gradually heading north. (MK)
Siskins – Tattenhoe Park and Howe Park Wood (HA)
Skylarks singing above fields in Tattenhoe Park and near Oakhill Wood (HA)

INSECTS
Red-Tailed Bumblebee – Howe Park Wood (Thurs 3rd) (HA)

MAMMALS
Roe, muntjac and more possible wild boar tracks in Oakhill Wood (Sun 6th) (HA)

(HA) = Harry Appleyard
(MK) = Martin Kincaid