Sunday, April 20, 2008 - Red Kite over North Baddesley |
Checked out a few fields around North Baddesley this afternoon..
Tried the area of paddocks around the Golf Course along the Chilworth Gap, the flooded field on Luzborough Lane, and the mixed farmland north of the A27 near Halterworth. Very little at any of these areas, although 4 Lapwings guarding territories was good to see.
Headed along Hoe Lane, but again not a great deal about. West end of the lane has a very overgrown area that is probably only good for Linnets and Goldfinches right now. Rest of the West side is Oil Seed Rape, so not much potential.
Last winter's Pheasant cover at the central section looks good, but nothing there today.
So it was left to the Dog Walkers's field at the Eastern end to rescue the afternoon, and it duly obliged with a superb close view of a Red Kite at tree top height along the edge of the field. It then gained height and drifted north with a Crow in close Proximity (this was around 4pm). There was also a small flock of Linnets and a Stonechat on the field.
Still haven't seen a Wheatear yet this spring! |
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