The cold north wind is still very apparent on the tops, probably keeping some migratory birds at bay.
Swifts were moving with 7 seen.
2 Sand Martins were in the quarry and 4 Whitethroat were seen throughout.
Also about Stock Dove , Lesser Black-backed Gull and a few others.
This aft. I had a 'there and back' from home to Ned Hill Lane bottom via the fields and farm track.
A long, long look at the gorse covered hillsides for Chats, failed to find any.
The large contingent of Jackdaw here might have a bearing on the lack of birds?
A long scan along the field walls failed to locate a Little Owl but I did come across one as I scanned the grassy hillside.
A Whitethroat was heard, early on, and it was still present on my return. Both times , though it remained hidden.
Swifts were moving through and there were many black flies about.
Just a few Gulls seen from the garden watch.
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