A muddy tramp this afternoon over Ash Valley golf course. I had the whole course to myself so was able to utilise all the footpaths on the course. My intended target bird was the migratory wheatear which I thought may have been moved on by the southerly winds, but there were none to be seen. However, quantity was supplied by an excess of 1000 wood pigeons and over 240 fieldfares. Quality came in the sight of a 50+ flock of golden plover, heading north west at 4.30pm. Good views were afforded and a variety of plumages, from winter right through to full summer were noted.
Also, skylarks, green woodpeckers and 2 kestrels were observed. A marsh tit called from Alder Wood, as did at least 5 goldcrests. A squall necessitated a quick dash to the club house veranda, where I scoped the large fieldfare flock but only came up with 1 redwing and 50 starlings.
Today's photos, in order from the top, depict a view across the golf course, looking north west by the par 3 7th. Sky tells me to get a move on. In the second, a view from the 2nd green looking south east, shows a clearer sky after the squall. The third was taken looking west at the end of the walk near home. The bump on the horizon between the two trees is a hare that decided to run through at that particular moment. All 4 regular mammals were observed ( rabbit, grey squirrel, hare and muntjac)
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