A much calmer day on the weather front so a trip in to valley was well worth it with very noticable numbers of Meadow Pipits and Pied wagtails along with my first Wheatear of the year near Woodbine Farm. Earlier a Barn Owl was still out hunting at 8pm, pair of Stonechats, Raven 3, Buzzard 2, Green Woodpecker, Red-legged Partridge 4, Stock Dove 30+ and Sparrowhawk.
Thurlaston Bridge Kites hardwick had Kingfisher, Buzzard 2, another Sparrowhawk and 14 Golden Plover feeding in the field next to Draycote Water. Wind had picked up by the time I arrived at Draycote but the place felt dead?. Lesser Redpoll by hide, 4 Goosander, 20+ Meadow Pipits, Raven, 2 Buzzard, 10 Goldeneye, 100 Wigeon, and 6 Gadwall otherwise very little evidence of any migration.
Back home via valley adding Great-spotted Woodpecker, Brambling flying over and 4 Tree Sparrow near Willoughby.
Late afternoon back home and two Brambling, female Siskin, 3 Bullfinch and two Collared Doves. Last nights moth catch included Common Quaker 2 and Pale Brindled Beauty 2
Richard
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