January 25th
After a light early morning shower this morning was bright and sunny with a chilly, light SW breeze blowing. We walked from Chamber's Wall and along the Green Wall to Coldhabour and recorded 2 Goldcrests, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Marsh Harrier, 80 Corn Buntings, 1 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 7 Mute Swans, 2 Grey Partridges, 2 Little Grebes, 11 Oystercatchers, 7 Redshank, 28 Shelduck, 52 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 57 Mallard, 45 Common Scoter, 1 Little Egret, 65 House Sparrows, 60 Reed Buntings, 32 Chaffinches, 6 Gadwall, 4 Yellowhammers and 140 Lapwings.
This afternoon we walked from Shuart to Netherhale and counted 110 Chaffinches, 4 Greenfinches, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jays, Buzzards, 71 Collared Doves, 16 Goldfinches, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Little Owl calling, 1 Firecrest and 4 Ring-necked Parakeets.