As I walked down through Kirkins, Fieldfare(11) Song Thrush(12), Great Tit(13) Bullfinch(14), Magpie(15), Blue Tit(16), Redwing(17), Carrion Crow(18), Long-tailed Tit(19), Jay(20), Great Spotted Woodpecker(21), Rook(22), Rook(23) & Stock Dove(24) were added.
Into Swigs and a Grey Wagtail(25)came off of the stream. Both Black-headed Gull(26) and Common Gull(27) flew over and a Buzzard(28) came off the field.
Up through the farm track of Hononton Farm and a Mistle Thrush(29) was singing. Then Linnet(30) and Herring Gull(31) went over. In amongst the rows of apple trees Chaffinch(32) and a cracking male Brambling(33) was found. With lots of prey about it was inevitable that a Sparrowhawk(34) would put in an appearance but I was very pleased to see a Peregrine(35) circling overhead.
At the feeders Water Rail(36),Nuthatch(37), Treecreeper(38) and Marsh Tit(39) were seen.
The lake held Moorhen(40), Coot(41), Mallard(42) and Mandarin(43).
On the Shirrenden side and Green Woodpecker(44) was seen and a Woodcock(45) was flushed from behind the old boathouse.
Nothing more was added until early on the 5th when a Tawny Owl(46) was calling as I left for work. The following day Kestrel(47) and Siskin(48) were seen at the lake and a Grey Heron(49) was seen on the stock pond with a flyover Meadow Pipit(50).
In the garden it was great to see a pair of Greenfinches(51) were on the feeders.
Greenfinches in the garden.
The evening of the 6th produced a Pheasant(52), some Canada Geese(53) and a fabulous Barn Owl(54).
A couple of evening visits saw a Goldcrest(55) and Reed Bunting(56) down at the lake as I filled the feeders and it was good to see one of the Great crested Grebes(57) was back this morning.
The Peregrine remains in the area and it was creating havoc amongst the Wood Pigeons this afternoon.
The first Siskin of the winter has been n the garden feeders this weekend.
Siskin in the garden
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