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From 01 Feb 2004 To 29 Feb 2004
Compiled by Brian Stone. Data updated 19 Aug 2010.

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The following table contains notable data direct from the PBC sightings database for the dates shown. Click on the underlined headings to sort the table by data in that column. Click on the Other Sightings link above to view other months. In future it will be possible to query the entire database. Watch this space!

Date Species A-Z, Voous Location No. Notes Observer
29 Feb 04Iceland GullDogsthorpe Star Pit1all dayKevin Durose
29 Feb 04Marsh HarrierEldernell2Steve Gann
29 Feb 04Marsh HarrierEldernell1maleDavid Manton,Tony Moorcroft
29 Feb 04MerlinEldernell2Steve Gann
29 Feb 04Barn OwlEldernell1Steve Gann
29 Feb 04KingfisherEldernell1David Manton,Tony Moorcroft
29 Feb 04BlackcapPeterborough3in Grange Road garden, 2 m, 1 fCharles Shaw
29 Feb 04Tree SparrowSwaddywell Pit25during February, feeding on seed at feeding stationsRichard Astle
29 Feb 04ChiffchaffTanholt GP1flycatching midges with snow on ground!Kevin Durose
29 Feb 04Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerThorpe Wood1Gordon Hamlett
29 Feb 04WoodlarkWhittlesey1singing near King's Dyke GP at TL252982Kevin Durose
28 Feb 04SmewBaston & Langtoft GP42 drakesMike Weedon
28 Feb 04OystercatcherBaston & Langtoft GP1Mike Weedon
28 Feb 04Mealy RedpollDeeping St James1with Lessers in gardenRay Bowell,William Bowell
28 Feb 04Lesser RedpollDeeping St James5in gardenRay Bowell,William Bowell
28 Feb 04Iceland GullDogsthorpe Star Pit1first-winter at 09:30Mike Weedon
28 Feb 04Iceland GullDogsthorpe Star Pit1til lunchtimeKevin Durose
28 Feb 04JayDogsthorpe Star Pit2callingMike Weedon
28 Feb 04GoosanderMaxey GP3111 drakesMike Weedon
28 Feb 04Little EgretMilking Nook2Kevin Durose
27 Feb 04Red-crested PochardBaston & Langtoft GP2Josh Jones
27 Feb 04Iceland GullDogsthorpe Star Pit1at 17:10, with 500 other gullsKevin Durose
27 Feb 04Iceland GullDogsthorpe Star Pit1at 17:15Kevin Durose
27 Feb 04Jack SnipeLangtoft Village1less than 100 yards from gardenJosh Jones
27 Feb 04JayMarket Deeping1in churchyard then garden of Old RectoryTrevor Williams
27 Feb 04SnipeNene Washes24highest count (very low generally)RSPB
27 Feb 04SmewPrior's Fen GP1redheadGeorge Walthew
27 Feb 04Ringed PloverPrior's Fen GP1Brian Stone
27 Feb 04DunlinPrior's Fen GP1Brian Stone
26 Feb 04TealDeepings Lakes NR212William Bowell
26 Feb 04Red-crested PochardDeepings Lakes NR1maleWilliam Bowell
26 Feb 04SmewDeepings Lakes NR3redheadsWilliam Bowell
26 Feb 04Ringed PloverDeepings Lakes NR2William Bowell
26 Feb 04ScaupFerry Meadows1female on Overton Lake near pontoon bridgeDon Gardener,Matt Webb
26 Feb 04ChiffchaffNorth Bank1at sewage worksCharles Shaw
26 Feb 04Green SandpiperNorth Bank SW1Charles Shaw
26 Feb 04ChiffchaffNorth Bank SW1Charles Shaw
26 Feb 04SmewOrton Brick Pit2redheadsBrian Stone
25 Feb 04GoldeneyeBaston & Langtoft GP36Steve Dudley
25 Feb 04SmewBaston & Langtoft GP2male and femaleSteve Dudley
25 Feb 04SparrowhawkBaston & Langtoft GP1huge' femaleSteve Dudley
25 Feb 04Jack SnipeBaston & Langtoft GP3Steve Dudley
25 Feb 04HawfinchCastor Hanglands NNR1seen at TF118013Ian Delgado
25 Feb 04Egyptian GooseFerry Meadows2Heron MeadowDon Gardener
25 Feb 04WoodcockSerpentine BP1George Walthew
25 Feb 04BullfinchSerpentine BP4George Walthew
24 Feb 04Great Northern DiverBaston & Langtoft GP1Alan Drewitt
24 Feb 04SiskinFerry Meadows20in trees next to Overton LakeChris Monk
23 Feb 04Little EgretFlag Fen1in ditches alongside Willow Hall LaneBrian Stone
23 Feb 04BlackcapLongthorpe1male in gardenGordon Hamlett
23 Feb 04Bewick's SwanMarch Farmers790RSPB
23 Feb 04Whooper SwanNene Washes111peak count roosting. Feeding on March FarmersRSPB
23 Feb 04Pink-footed GooseNene Washes5present to 8/3Jonathan Taylor
23 Feb 04ShelduckNene Washes127birds feeding mainly on waste potatoes at Eldernell and March Farmers.RSPB
23 Feb 04PintailNene Washes1526RSPB
23 Feb 04Golden PloverNene Washes450RSPB
23 Feb 04DunlinNene Washes65RSPB
23 Feb 04RuffNene Washes128RSPB
22 Feb 04KingfisherBainton GP1Flying across Maxey cutBob Titman
22 Feb 04SmewBaston & Langtoft GP2redheadsJosh Jones
22 Feb 04OystercatcherBaston & Langtoft GP1Josh Jones
22 Feb 04Bewick's SwanDeeping High Bank11Trevor Williams
22 Feb 04Marsh HarrierEldernell1David Manton,Tony Moorcroft
22 Feb 04ScaupFerry Meadows1on Lynch LakeStuart Ball
22 Feb 04Jack SnipeKing's Dyke1George Walthew
22 Feb 04PintailNene Washes RSPBmanyDavid Manton,Tony Moorcroft
21 Feb 04Great Northern DiverBaston & Langtoft GP1seen during WeBS count; had been present for two weeks prior to this - on PRIVATE pitAlan Drewitt
21 Feb 04SmewBaston & Langtoft GP42 drakes, 2 redheadsVin Fleming
21 Feb 04Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerCastor Hanglands NNR1drumming and callingJosh Jones,Gareth Jones
21 Feb 04Marsh TitCastor Hanglands NNR1Josh Jones,Gareth Jones
21 Feb 04NuthatchCastor Hanglands NNR1Josh Jones,Gareth Jones
21 Feb 04Lesser RedpollCastor Hanglands NNR7Josh Jones,Gareth Jones
21 Feb 04HawfinchCastor Hanglands NNR1male by entrance to clearingJosh Jones,Gareth Jones
21 Feb 04Mediterranean GullDogsthorpe Star Pit1first-winterKevin Durose
21 Feb 04Bewick's SwanEldernell100Many observers
21 Feb 04Marsh HarrierEldernellmaleMany observers
21 Feb 04Common BuzzardEldernellMany observers
21 Feb 04MerlinEldernellreported toGordon Hamlett
21 Feb 04DunlinEldernell60reported toGordon Hamlett
21 Feb 04RuffEldernell60reported toGordon Hamlett
21 Feb 04Black-tailed GodwitEldernell4Many observers
21 Feb 04Water PipitEldernellreported toGordon Hamlett
21 Feb 04StonechatEldernell2Many observers
21 Feb 04JayEldernellMany observers
21 Feb 04Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerWhittlesey1on peanut feederJayne Gann
20 Feb 04StonechatBaston Fen1femaleJohn Redshaw
20 Feb 04Glaucous GullEye tip1first-winter N of Willow Hall FarmBrian Stone
20 Feb 04Little EgretFarcet Fen1along King's Delph DroveSteve Dudley
20 Feb 04Little EgretKing's Delph1Steve Dudley
20 Feb 04BlackcapWerrington1in gardenSheila Cook
19 Feb 04SmewBaston & Langtoft GP42 drakesWilliam Bowell,Josh Jones
19 Feb 04PeregrineBaston & Langtoft GP1immatureWilliam Bowell,Josh Jones
19 Feb 04Lesser RedpollBaston & Langtoft GP25William Bowell,Josh Jones
19 Feb 04HawfinchCastor Hanglands NNR1male still presentKatie Fuller,Mike Weedon,Tom Bailey,Trevor Ward
19 Feb 04Red-crested PochardDeepings Lakes NRSue Titman
19 Feb 04SmewDeepings Lakes NR3redheadsSue Titman
19 Feb 04Ringed PloverDeepings Lakes NR1Sue Titman
19 Feb 04BramblingFerry Meadows1male near Watersports CentreDon Gardener
19 Feb 04SiskinHolme Fen50widely-scattered flock of singing males near PostsMike Weedon,Katie Fuller,Tom Bailey,Trevor Ward
19 Feb 04SmewOrton Brick Pit2George Walthew
19 Feb 04SmewOrton Brick Pit2redheadGeorge Walthew
19 Feb 04Bewick's SwanPrior's Fen GP83 immaturesBrian Stone
19 Feb 04SmewPrior's Fen GP1femaleBrian Stone
19 Feb 04GarganeyWoodwalton Fen NNR1male still presentKatie Fuller,Mike Weedon,Tom Bailey,Trevor Ward
19 Feb 04WoodcockWoodwalton Fen NNR1flushedMike Weedon,Katie Fuller,Tom Bailey,Trevor Ward
19 Feb 04Lesser RedpollWoodwalton Fen NNRin Siskin flockMike Weedon,Katie Fuller,Tom Bailey,Trevor Ward
17 Feb 04SmewBaston & Langtoft GP6two malesJosh Jones
17 Feb 04BramblingBaston & Langtoft GP2Josh Jones
17 Feb 04Lesser RedpollBaston & Langtoft GP8Josh Jones
17 Feb 04Little EgretDeepings Lakes NR1on LakeWilliam Bowell
17 Feb 04Red-crested PochardDeepings Lakes NR1maleWilliam Bowell
17 Feb 04SmewDeepings Lakes NR2redheadsWilliam Bowell
17 Feb 04Ringed PloverDeepings Lakes NR2William Bowell
17 Feb 04WoodcockDeepings Lakes NR1William Bowell
17 Feb 04Jack SnipeKing's Dyke1George Walthew
17 Feb 04SmewOrton Brick Pit1femaleCharles Shaw
16 Feb 04Red-crested PochardBaston & Langtoft GP3two malesJosh Jones,William Bowell
16 Feb 04SmewBaston & Langtoft GP51 drake, 4 redheadsJosh Jones,William Bowell
16 Feb 04OystercatcherBaston & Langtoft GP1on New WorkingsJosh Jones,William Bowell
16 Feb 04CrossbillCastor Hanglands NNR1overMike Weedon
16 Feb 04Little EgretCrowtree, Farcet Fen14.35-4.45 seen in flight 3 times seemingly flying form dyke to dyke towards Plough InnSteve Dudley
16 Feb 04Little EgretFarcet Fen1around dykes in Plough Inn areaSteve Dudley
15 Feb 04SmewBaston & Langtoft GP3redheads on Park Farm lakePhil Ackerman
15 Feb 04GoosanderBaston Fen52 drakes, 3 redheadsVin Fleming
15 Feb 04HawfinchCastor Hanglands NNR1in top of ash tree at TF118013Tom Bailey
15 Feb 04BramblingEldernell1female under feedersSteve Dudley,Katie Fuller
15 Feb 04YellowhammerEldernell31Steve Dudley,Katie Fuller
15 Feb 04Iceland GullEye tip1first-winter present briefly at 09:50, viewed from Tanholt footpathSteve Dudley,Kevin Durose,Katie Fuller
15 Feb 04Hooded CrowEye tip1on edge of tip at 09:50Steve Dudley,Kevin Durose,Katie Fuller
15 Feb 04Hooded CrowEye tip1at 15:00Ray Bowell,William Bowell,Josh Jones
15 Feb 04Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerFerry Meadows1callingWilliam Bowell,Josh Jones
15 Feb 04BramblingFerry Meadows2William Bowell,Josh Jones
15 Feb 04GreenfinchLongthorpe2mobbing WoodpigeonGordon Hamlett
15 Feb 04BitternNorthey1on fishing pits near Millennium BridgeKevin Durose
15 Feb 04Pink-footed GoosePrior's Fen GP1with GreylagMike Weedon
15 Feb 04Common BuzzardPrior's Fen GP3together; Willow Hall LaneSteve Dudley,Kevin Durose,Katie Fuller
15 Feb 04GarganeyWoodwalton Fen NNR1drake on Rothschild's MereDavid Deboo
14 Feb 04Red-crested PochardBaston & Langtoft GP18Josh Jones
14 Feb 04Lesser RedpollBaston & Langtoft GP5Josh Jones
14 Feb 04Little EgretDeepings Lakes NR2on lake at 16:10Ray Bowell,William Bowell
14 Feb 04Red-crested PochardDeepings Lakes NR1maleRay Bowell,William Bowell
14 Feb 04SmewDeepings Lakes NR3redheadsRay Bowell,William Bowell
14 Feb 04Ringed PloverDeepings Lakes NR1on first pitRay Bowell,William Bowell
14 Feb 04Whooper SwanMarch Farmers30Matt Francis
14 Feb 04Little EgretWerrington1flew E over Safeway car-park at 08:42Trevor Williams
13 Feb 04Little EgretCrowtree, Farcet Fen1on Plough Inn side of fenSteve Dudley
13 Feb 04Little EgretMilking Nook2Drain RoadTony Parker
12 Feb 04OystercatcherBaston & Langtoft GP1on Island PitPhil Ackerman
12 Feb 04Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerBluebell Wood1male seen for four minutesDon Gardener
12 Feb 04MerlinCrowtree, Farcet Fen1femaleSteve Dudley
12 Feb 04Grey PartridgeCrowtree, Farcet Fen7Steve Dudley
12 Feb 04Tree SparrowCrowtree, Farcet Fen2in gardenSteve Dudley
12 Feb 04BramblingEldernell1feeding below feeders with buntingsPeter Farbridge
12 Feb 04Little EgretFarcet Fen1around dykes in Plough Inn area; reported by farmer toSteve Dudley
12 Feb 04OystercatcherFerry Meadows4circling Gunwade before landingDon Gardener
12 Feb 04Long-eared OwlFerry Meadows1on reserve at duskDon Gardener
12 Feb 04SiskinFerry Meadows26on reserveDon Gardener
11 Feb 04Jack SnipeKing's Dyke4George Walthew
11 Feb 04Jack SnipeKing's Dyke NR4Philip Parker,George Walthew
11 Feb 04Reed BuntingKing's Dyke NR1preferring peanuts from feeder to seed also availablePhilip Parker,George Walthew
11 Feb 04Golden PloverNene Washes4000brief peak in numbersRSPB
10 Feb 04PeregrineEye tip1flew over to Dogsthorpe tipBrian Stone
10 Feb 04Common BuzzardKate's Bridge1Roy Goff
10 Feb 04SmewPrior's Fen GP1femaleBrian Stone
10 Feb 04MerlinPrior's Fen GP1female at Willow Hall LaneBrian Stone
10 Feb 04Ringed PloverPrior's Fen GP1Brian Stone
10 Feb 04DunlinPrior's Fen GP1Brian Stone
10 Feb 04Hooded CrowWillow Hall Lane1at western end of Prior's FenPeter Farbridge
09 Feb 04Green SandpiperBorough Fen1Decoy Road to Borough Fen DecoySteve Dudley
09 Feb 04Tree SparrowCrowtree, Farcet Fen2in gardenSteve Dudley
09 Feb 04Hooded CrowDogsthorpe Tip1on tip with other corvidsSteve Dudley
09 Feb 04GoldeneyeEldernell Pit2up to 13/2RSPB
09 Feb 04Bewick's SwanMarch Farmers739Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04Whooper SwanMarch Farmers98Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04Pink-footed GooseMarch Farmers1Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04ShelduckMarch Farmers119Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04RuffMarch Farmers305Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04Black-tailed GodwitMarch Farmers226Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04RedshankMarch Farmers288Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04Bewick's SwanNene Washes749roosting 741 of these feeding on March FarmersRSPB
09 Feb 04Whooper SwanNene Washes98roosting. Feeding on March FarmersRSPB
09 Feb 04PintailNene Washes27301290 on Low Wash and 1440 at Rings EndRSPB
09 Feb 04Marsh HarrierNene Washes1first of year (c.f. 6th Feb in 2003). Main arrival in mid-AprRSPB
09 Feb 04Ringed PloverNene Washes1first arrival. Occasional in Mar-AprRSPB
09 Feb 04RuffNene Washes305including 165 at Ring's EndRSPB
09 Feb 04Black-tailed GodwitNene Washes218IcelandicRSPB
09 Feb 04WigeonNene Washes RSPB10330Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04TealNene Washes RSPB4330Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04PintailNene Washes RSPB2730Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04Marsh HarrierNene Washes RSPB1Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04Common BuzzardNene Washes RSPB1Jonathan Taylor
09 Feb 04PeregrineNene Washes RSPB2Jonathan Taylor
08 Feb 04Little EgretBorough Fen2Decoy Road to Borough Fen DecoySteve Dudley,Katie Fuller
08 Feb 04Tree SparrowHelpston10in gardenRichard Astle
08 Feb 04Little EgretMilking Nook2in dyke at TF180074Don Gardener
08 Feb 04Little EgretNewborough2in dyke by Decoy Road at: TF189066 at 13:30. Flew NWSteve Dudley,Katie Fuller
08 Feb 04Tree SparrowSwaddywell Pit20Richard Astle
08 Feb 04BramblingSwaddywell Pit1Richard Astle
07 Feb 04BramblingBaston & Langtoft GP31 maleJosh Jones
07 Feb 04Lesser RedpollBaston & Langtoft GP4Josh Jones
07 Feb 04BramblingBretton1taking black sunflower seeds from feederDon Gardener
07 Feb 04BramblingFerry Meadows2near watersports centreMatt Webb
07 Feb 04Little EgretGlinton1flew NE across A15 towards GlintonMatt Webb
07 Feb 04Ringed PloverMaxey GP1on slurry pit - first of 2004Malcolm Holley
06 Feb 04SmewOrton Brick Pit2redheadsBrian Stone
06 Feb 04Lesser RedpollOrton Brick Pit2fem/imm on ground below birch trees in gardenBrian Stone
05 Feb 04SmewPrior's Fen GP1femaleBrian Stone
05 Feb 04Herring GullPrior's Fen GP1leucistic bird along Willow Hall Lane: milky-tea colour with dark tertials, all-black billBrian Stone,Matt Francis
04 Feb 04Iceland GullDogsthorpe Star Pit1first-winter on pit at 13:35Steve Dudley
04 Feb 04Little EgretFletton1on flooded area in front of IKEA warehouse at 08:45Howard Butler
04 Feb 04Little EgretNewborough1at southern end of Drain RoadTony Parker
04 Feb 04PeregrinePrior's Fen GP1Willow Hall LaneSteve Dudley
03 Feb 04Green SandpiperDrysides Pit1George Walthew
03 Feb 04Bewick's SwanPrior's Fen GP180on fields along Willow Hall LaneGeorge Walthew
03 Feb 04Whooper SwanPrior's Fen GP10at Willow Hall Lane endMatt Francis
03 Feb 04Yellow-legged GullTanholt GP1adultGeorge Walthew
02 Feb 04Jack SnipeKing's Dyke4George Walthew
02 Feb 04WoodcockPrior's Fen GP1George Walthew
01 Feb 04Little EgretMilking Nook2Tony Parker

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