Out early and the wind was north easterly with a bitter wind chill and managed to last two hours on Bush Hill, Flecknoe before my body screamed out for warmth. Plenty of thrushes going over with 200 Fieldfare and 500 Redwing along with 700 Starling, 100 Chaffinch, 50 Meadow Pipit, 40 Skylark and a stunning Short-eared Owl flew lazily past along with 10 Brambling, 5 Siskin and 3 Lesser Redpoll. Earlier I had seen two Barn Owls so a great start to the day though it did not feel like it as I tried to get me little legs working the steed.
There were Stonechat, Great-spotted Woodpecker 2, Raven 2 and Grey Partridge near Grandborough Fields Farm and nearby Woodbine Farm had a Buzzard on a recently killed rabbit which reluctantly flew off as I went past. Further down Flecknoe Road there were 60+ Linnet, Golden Plover 45 and a large tit flock containing Long-tailed 23, Great 6, Blue 12 and at least 3 Goldcrests. Migrants continued to go west with at least 500 Fieldfare, 1200 Redwing, 800 Starling counted but difficult to keep on the road when your head is in the air so it wasn’t long before I ended up in the ditch. Nothing broken accept my pride.
In the afternoon met up with John Judge to do the roost – no doubt the start of many to come. Weather was dire with poor light and strong winds making it hard work. Managed one Yellow-legged Gull and Med Gull adult with a possible Med Gull plus a bird showing the characteristics of adult kumlieni but too far to away to be certain
Richard
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