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What to look for in February

February doesn't seem to be the best month for anything much apart from maybe the recent Little Egrets and it's not a bad month to catch up with the Woodpeckers.

In 2006 an incredible 32 Little Egrets were recorded in February, with this month having the maximum counts in 4 recent years.

Goldeneye, Goosander and Smew are possible this month as last. With Pintail and Pochard even more likely. Old records show a Velvet Scoter in 1956 and a White Fronted Goose in 1971.

There are 3 February records of Woodcock and one record out of two for Jack Snipe.

There are 4 Mediterranean Gull records for this month.

Great Spotted Woodpeckers are very active, Green Woodpeckers may be heard calling and there is a chance of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker although the last record was in 2004 - update one seen this year in Jan 2010 so keep looking this year.

This may be the best chance to see Reed Buntings, but few have been seen in recent years.

Redpolls might be seen and Siskins also.

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