The Fieldfare and Redwing flock is now regular on the fields to the east of the village and will probably stay, feeding for a few weeks until the head off north.
At the local reservoir this afternoon I first checked a game feed area on the neighborouring field, this held c60 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 2 Greenfinch, 5 Linnet and a Reed Bunting. Siskin was heard in the nearby Alders. A Grey Wagtail was feeding at the overflow.
On the reservoir there was 3 Goosander, plenty of Gadwall and Tufted Duck, about 30 Pochard and 6 Goldeneye, only 2 Wigeon were seen. About 20 Fieldfare were feeding on a neighborouring pasture, then a covey of 10 Red legged Partridge flew past. A Buzzard flew by, quickly followed by a Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel had been spotted earlier. At the feed station ~ 20 Tree Sparrows were feeding.
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