An early start in -2c to head for a complete circuit of my patch. Beginning by heading south along the River Ash, up to Bush Wood and around to Winding Hill, Much Hadham. From here I came out on to the road near Lordship Farm and on to the golf course. Here, a sausage sandwich and coffee were most welcome. Afterwards, I headed west, round the back of Caley Wood where I observed Cornwood gravel pits and then along the footpath back to Chapel Lane. In all 3.5 hours. A good total of 38 species were recorded. Highlights were a little owl, unfortunately to far into vegetation for photography, 2 moorhens, 4 cormorants (east), 3 herring gulls over the golf course, 9 black headed gulls north at 8.15am, a solitary marsh tit and several goldcrests. In all 3 kestrels were seen, 
one shown here, along with the resident common buzzard carrying prey. A nuthatch called from trees along the Ash valley and 9 mallards were noted on the main lake in Caley Wood.
one shown here, along with the resident common buzzard carrying prey. A nuthatch called from trees along the Ash valley and 9 mallards were noted on the main lake in Caley Wood.In all a super walk. Additional photos depict a festive robin, sunrise over the ridge near Bush Wood, creating a fine silhouette of a horse and a good shot of a fieldfare
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