The last week was very quite on the two times I managed to visit the patch, with just a few winter Thrush to report.
So Saturday it was a surprise to step out into a colder morning with a hint of frost .There had been an influx of Fieldfare with 200 plus in the area along with 100 plus Redwing feeding in the old orchard and in the hedges.
The star of the show was a male Peregrine which passed over causing panic in the Thrush ranks. 2 Raven were about they seem to becoming more regular nowadays.
A nice flock of 13 Stock Dove was nice to see.
The best of the rest were 4 Pied Wagtail ,2 Buzzard and 5 Meadow Pipit.
Sunday was a still grey morning with low cloud but a warmer feel .The Fieldfare 200 plus and the Redwings 100 plus remained in the area .A Mistle Thrush also made itself known along with a noticeable increase in Blackbird numbers.
Meadow Pipits increased with 29 plus and there were 12 plus Skylarks on pasture. As I crossed one of the top fields a Snipe exploded from the long grass. A Green Woodpecker called as did a Greater Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Stock Dove were in the usual place.
The best of the rest were a Buzzard, a small flock of 10 Chaffinch, a nice total of 12 Pied Wagtail and circa 50 plus Starling.
Colder weather is forecast for next week so lets see what that brings.
