During the afternoon an number of birds were seen in the thick hedge and at the feeding station. A single Chiffchaff was dashing about whilst a male Blackcap fed on ripe blackberries and elder berries, a female Greenfinch was also helping itself to blackberries, with others making do with the seed provided. The Nuthatch gave itself away by calling and a Great Spotted Woodpecker flew in. Goldcrests were working the hedges and church yew tree, constantly making their high pitched call. Seven Collared Doves past overhead and a single Swallow was feeding above the old railway track. Then a Raven circled low and may have spotted carrion and probably landed behind the railway track.
A female Sparrowhawk came by, all the small birds spotting it and vanishing in to cover, it eventually flew off and was then pursued by two Jackdaws. At least four Buzzards enjoyed the thermals again.
Occasional Specked Wood butterflies were seen here and there.
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