Bird Watching week in Dumfries and Galloway 19 to 26th March 2011

Bird Watching Highlights 72 Species.

Carsethorn = Red Throated Diver, Turnstone, Scaup, Great Black-backed Gull, Goosander, Redshank

Colvend = Bullfinch, Green Woodpecker, Sand Martin ( Red Squirrel)

RSPB Mersehead = Barnacle Geese, Curlew, Ringed Plover, Pintail, Whimbrel, Goldeneye, Tree Sparrow, Skylark, Yellowhammer, Sparrowhawk.

WWT, Caerlaverock = Barnacle Geese, Whooper Swan, Pintail, Pink-footed Geese, Raven, Skylark.

Other Sightings = Red Kite, Willow Tit.

February 2011 weather records at Rope, Crewe, Cheshire

Lowest night temperature = - 0.3 degrees Centigrade.
Highest day temperature = + 13.7 degrees Centigrade.
Highest wind gust speed = 49 mph SSW on 7-2-11.
Rainfall = 64.8 mm / 2.6 inches.
Sunshine = 71.8 hours.
Average maximum temperature = 9.7 degrees Centigrade.
Average minimum temperature = 4.4 degrees Centigrade.