Thursday 21 February, Gaucin, rain, fresh-strong W-SW wind, 9C: A quick morning walk down Camino de Avedin in the drizzzle produced a Firecrest, Great-spotted Woodpecker, a Serin in full song and a small party of Long-tailed Tit. There was light rain falling virtually all day and late evening the heavens opened with approximately 45L/m2 rain recorded in the 12hrs to 0900hrs Friday (the rain gauge only goes up to 40L/m2!).