Have you ever wandered the Warwickshire countryside at 4.30pm - strongly recommended it - tranquillity at its best. From Willoughby explored the minor roads between Flecknoe and Sawbridge checking on a number of Barn Owl locations, managed one along with calling Tawny and Little Owl. Chilled out further along valley with a cup of nescaf finest waiting for the Long-eared Owls and rewarded with two along with two Barn Owls, 4 Hare's and Mutjac Deer before moving on to Napton Reservoir. Cold and windy with Ruddy Duck, Goosander, both of which are not common here, 20 Siskin and a calling Water Rail which I could not find even though it sounded just feet away.
Heading back via Broadwell picked up Red-legged Partridge, many Stock Dove a few Yellowhammers and Sparrowhawk. Arriving at Kites Hardwick I had a majestic Red Kite fly low over road between the River Leam and the Golf range clubhouse heading east. Fast as I could get me little legs turning was unable to catch up with it and must have stayed low as i did not see it again. Red Kites in this area are still a rarity. On arrival at Draycote every man and his missus were out walking along farnborough bank so gave it a miss.
Richard
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