Looking after children for much of weekend, so managed to get out for a couple of walks, but not able to do much scanning!
All the same, on the bird front, it was quite enjoyable. Highlights being 2 Wheatears on Danebury Down, and even better, another 2 at the west end of Hoe Lane. One of these looked like a Greenland race bird.
Sunday late afternoon, I ventured out to a few sites West of the River Test. 3 huge, recently ploughed fields near Woodington were worth a good long scan, but alas nothing out of the ordinary on them. Also went along a very obscure Public footpath out of Carter's Clay, past an area which looked good on Live Local. Had a chat with the farmer who backed up my hunch telling me of his wildlife friendly policy, in contrast to much of the surrounding area. One field had a couple of Lapwing territories, and there were also two Yellow Wagtails showing really well. Unfortunately the best looking area, with a small lake with an abundance of bare mud round the edge was out of view from the footpath. I'll Maybe ask if I can have a peep next time I see him! Always good to chat to farmers as they chalk up a lot of hours "in the field" on their land. Peregrine and Red Kite have been seen occasionally over this farm. |
