11th Dec - frosty night -2C, cloudy am, clearing sunny pm, 1C, cold light northerly, snow ground cover

Willey; the feed station was moderately busy throughout the day, the fallen apples I put down seemed to be going down well.  More Tree Sparrows today, up to 6 seen together, a single male Yellowhammer was present too with all the the regulars.

The late sun and snow made a nice photo of the church, but with a clear sky they are forecasting a severe frost tonight.

Monks Kirby;  I had a look at the stubble fields and leaf litter area where the large flock of Finches have been seen recently, unfortunately as the fields and area is totally covered in snow they must have moved on, locally or not, I hope they will return once the snow has gone.  A few Fieldfare, Goldfinch and a Mistle thrush were around the old Church trees, a couple of Raven flew off over Newham Paddox entrance field.