A Nuthatch flew across the road just past Sawbridge, a most unusual record for this part of the valley. Searching area produced 2 Snipe 7 Siskin, 8 Yellowhammers, Treecreeper, 4 Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk, Brambling calling as it moved south, 60 Stock Dove and 4 Red-legged Partridge, plenty of Redwing and Fieldfare. Cycling past Woodbine Farm, Grandborough Fields accidentally flushed a Peregrine from its roadside post - just feet away, a stunning bird also Buzzard and Raven on the ground in the same field and two of Draycote's female Goosanders flew down valley heading east. Called in at Draycote to warm up, Lesser Scaup was still in toft bay, 250 Wigeon, 40 Pochard, Lesser Redpoll, Chiffchaff by hide and 2 Green Woodpeckers.
I had stocked the garden up well for this cold spell so an hours watching after dinner saw Brambling 3, Siskin 2, Coal Tit, Bullfinch 3, Chaffinch 12, Greenfinch 5, Blackbird 6, Woodpigeon 2, and Collared Dove.
Lesser Scaup by Steve Seal taken last Saturday
Richard
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