Out early to a farm in the north of the vally which has a good reputation for being nature friendly. Successful visit with Barn Owl quartering set-side field, Tawny Owl pair roosting, many woodland birds including a Nuthatch, Willow Tit, Treecreeper, Great-spotted Woodpecker and one of my most rewarding views of Woodcock sitting motionless in the leaflitter just yards away. Met up with the farmer and we chatted while watching a Corn Bunting on the edge of his sunflower strip before a hearty breakfast. Also noted were Tree Sparrow and a healthy number of Reed Buntings, Yellowhammers and both species of partridge.
Lesser Scaup was back in gray's barn under the willows when I arrived at the pond mid-afternoon with adult winter Med Gull in the pre-roost gathering of Common and Black-headed Gulls in toft bay. Golden Plover 78 were in the field behind farborough bank. The roost off rainbow had adult winter Kittiwake which moved out to centre then joined by Pete, Dave & Jon Hall but by this time the gulls were head on so we moved to inlet where they showed really well. Had at least three adult yellow-legged Gulls but no sign of any white winged gulls. Twenty Goosander flew in to join the 18 already counted and male Shoveler was off the inlet.
Richard
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