Year lister and uncommon bird

This morning, a walk to the car gave views of a solitary lapwing heading south over the house. Only 3rd parish record for this uncommon Hadham bird. First sighting since 2009.

2 yellowhammers

Later, a walk to Much Hadham to pick up the car after some repairs. A barn owl was noted at 4pm, hunting over fields to the south of the parish whilst also of interest 2 of the regular mandarin flock flew over fields. First sighting of this bird in 2013. Due to perpetual rain, no photos taken. Also, a flock of 12+ yellowhammers was good to record. Let's hope some stay to breed as this area is well populated with these buntings all winter, but only a few stay to sing and build a territory.