Did not get out till mid-morning after a cold night with a heavy frost and just loading Trog and on the mobile (multi tasking) when a Goshawk circled slowly overhead, struggling to get any height and came over low while I gave Colin a running commentary. Garden tick.
Went looking for the Southam Road Short-eared Owls that were seen yesterday but no luck and continued on to Flecknoe Road where the pale Buzzard seen again. No sign of last weeks Brambling at Woodbine Farm though 2 Tree Sparrow were found amongst the Chaffinch flock and Grandborough Fields Farm had Raven, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk.
Back to Grandborough then on to set a side field which was very quiet due to the Merlin male perched at one end with a Sparrowhawk at the other. Bramblings and Tree sparrows present among the Linnet and Chaffinch flock but they were reluctant to leave the safety of the hedge.
Draycote late afternoon had the usual suspects Red-necked Grebe, Great-northern Diver, Shag and adult winter Med Gull in roost but cut the session short to go back to Southam Road only seeing a Barn Owl at dusk.
Richard
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