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What to look for in March

After several months of only small changes in the bird population usually prompted by very cold weather, comes a time when changes are anticipated, to some extent regardless of the weather.

3 of the 6 Red-throated Diver records are from March. Great Crested Grebes can be seen displaying and this is one of the great sights to be seen at Chard.

Most of the ducks are regarded as winter visitors, but Garganey is a welcome spring visitor that can occur in very small numbers from the middle of the month.

The record count of 200 Common Gulls was in March 1970.

It is a good month to look and listen for the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker although these once regular birds had been absent for 5 years until last month.

Sand Martins are often the first spring arrivals, narrowly beating the first Chiffchaffs and can be seen from mid month. The first Swallows may be seen from the end of the month.

Search out the last Siskins high in the trees as they may not be seen again until December

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