In spite of the weather I managed a three and a bit mile walk
during a brief dry period without getting too wet. As well as the colour nof the hedgerow leaves and the variety of berries there was plenty to maintain interest.
Along Hale Road a small covey of 8 Red-legged Partridges flew up from the edge of a newly cultified field and House Martins and
Swallows were all over the place busily stoking up for their journey ahead. As I entered
the footpath crossing the barren fields a party of about 30 Linnets took off and a couple of larger
individuals on distant wires were probably Corn Buntings but too far away to be
sure. Just about double figures of Skylarks amongst the brassicas (rape?) a bit further on. The
footpath alongside Elm Brook can be a treasure and didn’t let me down with Reed
Bunting, Yellowhammer and a group of 7 Redpoll. Soon after that the rain
returned so it was head down and hurry home.
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