A quiet week on the patch, despite daily coverage, very little seen beyond Ring Ouzels (5 on the 19th), at least one Brambling per morning, Chaffinches, Siskins and Redpoll moving and varying numbers of hirundines with c300 today mostly Swallow but a few House martin mixed in.
A Short eared Owl flushed from Foxhill down early on the 23rd, Chris C had a Hen Harrier on the 22nd and Ive had 2 Woodcock explode out of Top wood recently.
Goldcrest numbers seem to be up and high count of 7 Firecrest today. A lone Lapwing flew SW and Stonechat numbers are down plus no sign of the Dartford.
A change is due.
PERDIX BIRDER 