Colin and I went on a crack mission this morning with two aims: 1. To see a Treecreeper. 2. To find Colin's keys which he lost yestderday, attempting to see a Treecreeper. We were successful in one of our aims - we saw a lovely, clean
Treecreeper, shinning up the single Oak Tree in the field South of the Holmes Road woods. Also of note were three
Cranes, a
Brambling, a small flock of
Skylarks, three
Sparrowhawks displaying and, much to our relief, at least two
Goldcrests; conclusive proof that they are not extinct. All definitely worth the near-death experience of hanging about in the cold, and the puncture I sustained on the way back. A large flock of
Fieldfares was just outside of the parish. Sean
While I failed yet again to find a Treecreeper in the parish I did see a Short-eared Owl hunting in the area described in the mid afternoon. Ted.
And Colin found his keys this afternoon too. Great day! Sean
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