March 2002 Summary
Whilst the highlight of the month was without doubt an Osprey that spent one evening at the reservoir, it was a good and productive month for birds. The first migrants arrived mid-way through the month, and not surprisingly Chiffchaffs and Sand Martins led the way. Wildfowl still produced a few surprises, with a male Pintail present on several dates, and Shoveler also being seen occasionally, and a single Gadwall present briefly. A late Fieldfare towards the end of the month was a surprise also.
| Species | Highest Count | Date | Notes |
| Wigeon | 83 | 3rd | |
| Gadwall | 1 | 24th | Single male |
| Pintail | 1 | 6th | Single male-seen on several dates throughout month |
| Shoveler | 2 | 13th | Individuals also seen on several dates |
| Teal | 18 | 26th | |
| Tufted Duck | 3 | 9th | |
| Black-headed Gull | 231 | 3rd | |
| Herring Gull | c.230 | 21st | Steady passage heading south |
| Canada Goose | 32 | 6th | |
| Cormorant | 46 | 21st | 3 sinensis ssp. present on 6th March |
| Coot | 9 | 25th | |
| Moorhen | 5 | 6th | |
| Great Crested Grebe | 43 | 26th | |
| Little Grebe | 1 | 3rd | |
| Green Woodpecker | 1 | 28th | Heard on several dates (poss. up to 3 birds) |
| Treecreeper | 1 | 24th/28th | |
| Nuthatch | 2 | 28th | |
| Buzzard | 5 | 24th | |
| Osprey | 1 | 29-30th | roosted overnight |
| Kestrel | 2 | 28th | 1 male and 1 female |
| Sand Martin | 4 | 24th | First bird on 24th March |
| Chiffchaff | 8 | First bird on 16th March | |
| Bullfinch | 2 | 3rd/28th | 1 male and 1 female |
| Snipe | 6 | 6th | |
| Meadow Pipit | 1 | 9th | Heard calling |
| Collared Dove | 1 | 13th/24th | |
| Redpoll | 4 | 24th | |
| Fieldfare | 1 | 26th | Heard calling |
| Linnet | 1 | 28th | Heard calling |
| Cetti's Warbler | 1 | 28th | Heard calling |
| Reed Bunting | 1 | Singles seen on several dates | |
| Stock Dove | 1 | 30th | |
| Barnacle Goose | 2 | 30th | Probable feral birds |
| Jay | 1 | 30th | |
| Grey Wagtail | 2 | 3rd | |
| Pied Wagtail | 3 | 28th |