First thing about 20 Goldfinch were in the trees in the village centre going to a garden feeder. A couple of Mistle Thrush were in the Horse Chesnut tree. Several Rooks were attending their old nests in the Long Spinney.
A Hen Harrier had been reported near South Kilworth, so I visited to check it out. As expected it was not found, they tend not to linger in the area when passing through the area, which is pretty infrequent.
While watching the area, 2 Sparrowhawks (m & f) flew past together and 2 Buzzards sat together in a large Hawthorn bush. Several Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, and Chaffinch were in the cover crop. 300+ Starlings were feeding on the old pasture with ~ 50Wood Pigeon, ~20 Rook, ~ 20 Jackdaw and a Carrion Crow. A handful of Redwing and Fieldfare were present too.
On the drive home I noticed a flock of ~ 500 Lapwing flying in the direction of Cotesbach, I'll have to check this out, there maybe Golden Plover with them.
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