15 th January - frosty sunny start, light cold W. Max 4C, clouding over later afternoon, late light cold shower.

A Fox was out in the bright sun first thing, casually walking by the hedge and stopping to sit in the sunshine before disappearing through the hedge.

Checking the feed station this morning I was surprised that there weren't a few more birds present, 4 each of Yellowhammer and Chaffinch, 7 Tree Sparrows were good to see. Nuthatch, Coal Tit and Pheasant were present too.  Up to 12 Greenfinch were visiting the feed station and Church area, including this smart male.

On the pastures behind the church lane there was a nice mixed flock of Thrushes, Corvids and Finches, the following show a few of them feeding.

A quick look late afternoon at the area where the Short-eared Owls have been did not produce any, but on the mid distance pastures there was a mixed flock of Lapwing and Golden Plover.  Although they sometimes took flight, they quickly returned to the pastures.