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Midlands gravel pit (March 20 2009)

Chiffchaff - heard bird singing during day but not seen. Finally got to identify a silent bird as it fed in trees later in evening.
Sand martin - c.20 birds feeding very briefly over pit as they passed through at 6.10pm.
Oystercatcher - 3 noisy birds in flight. Resident on pit at the moment.
Greylag goose - 1 bird on water.
Reed bunting - male and female in trees.
Goldeneye - male and female bird on pit.
Total for 2009 - 76