North side of the parish

A walk from Hadham Hall to town and then a bus ride back. Glorious weather, clear blue sky, light smattering of snow and reasonable temperatures. A fox was seen running for cover over fields whilst at the lagoon the resident barn owl was present along with 6 tufted duck (4 drakes) and 2 little grebes. A great spotted woodpecker was drumming as a song thrush flew through Newspring Wood. Skylarks were in both good number and good voice and a reed bunting (male) was seen briefly on the footpath to Hadham Lodge. Yellowhammers, robins, blackbirds and wrens were singing, so all in all, a wonderful walk.