Sunday 19th February was the last walk for a while due ti illness but it started well with Tawny Owl (70) calling as I lay in bed.
The morning walks highlights  included a flyover Yelowhammer, two Cormorants and a Lesser spot drumming. More surprising was a male Stonechat (71) that was on the middle hedge along Hononton farm track.

Distant shot of Stonechat

This Saturdays walk was a pleasant one that was notable by the reduction in winter thrushes.There was a nice flock of Siskins with a couple of Lesser Redpolls with them.Skylarks were singing over Kirkins and over Hononton.

The local Buzzards were vocal in their displays as was the female Kestrel. On the lake there were 12 Mandarins, the pair of Great crested Grebes and a pair of Canada Geese.Three Marsh Tits were seen with one at the feeders and two in Shirrenden wood.

A Grey Wagtail was on the stream and the first Chiffchaff heard Chiffchaffing was moving through the hedge towards the lake.

Spring is just around the corner and I for one am looking forward to the challenge of working my local patch!