Rarity Round-up, 31st March to 6th April 2018. Was discovered with Greylags at Clifford Hill GP on 31st but it had departed by the following day. The bill pattern and lack of white feathers at the bill base confirmed it was not the bird which has remained throughout the winter in the vicinity of Stanwick GP, where it was seen again on 6th. On the wader front, an early Bar-tailed Godwit.

The wicketkeeper-batsman dominated proceedings for the County with 147 out of 253 all out. And the Universities struggled to 121-5 in reply with Mitch.

Unofficial views on Northants cricket and the local scene. Northants opened their championship campaign with defeat against the foxes. It was a dissapointing display but not totally unexpected. Head coach David Capel would have come away from the game extremely dissapointed and wondering what might have been. It was encouraging to see Lucas start where he left off with an impressive return of 7 in the match, whilst Brooks continued to show promise. In fact the two would have had the Leicester dressin.

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