A wonderful walk, being very wet underfoot. A common buzzard seen near East Wood, (photo 1 and 2) whilst smaller birds such as long tailed tits, blue tits and great tits were everywhere along with large numbers of blackbird, jay and fieldfare (photo 3 with a GSW.) In fields near Millfield Lane a large flock of mixed seed eaters were found. 20+ yellowhammers (photos 4 and 5) along with 20+ goldfinch, 4 siskin and several chaffinch. More long tailed tits in Acremore Street with song thrush. A black headed gull (photo 6) was seen landing on a flooded field near the River Ash (photo 7.)
All in all a splendid walk: bird list: mallard, cmn buzzard, pheasant, black headed gull, wood pigeon, collared dove, little owl, green woodpecker, great spotted woodpecker, skylark, pied wagtail, wren, dunnock, robin, song thrush, redwing, fieldfare, blackbird, great tit, coal tit, blue tit, long tailed tit, magpie, jay, jackdaw, rook, carrion crow, starling, house sparrow, chaffinch, linnet, goldfinch, greenfinch, siskin, yellowhammer. 35 species in all, a good total for November.
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