In all the Lapland Bunting, Wilson's Phalarope and Beard Vulture excitement (see previous posts) I forgot that Margie and I spent a couple of hours at the Hurstpierpoint Patch last Wednesday in all honesty it was fairly forgettable, except for the first field being covered in Pied Wagtails at least 30 birds seen but probably many more lurking in the ploughed furrows. The Yew Tree in the churchyard is full of berries which made it a little disappointing that the only thing that came out of it in ten minutes of watching was a Great Tit where are all the thrushes!! hopefully be full of Redwings and Fieldfares in a couple of weeks, other highlights of the walk were a couple of Bullfinch and some late Butterflies, disappointingly quiet!
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| Speckled Wood |
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| Patch view by Margie |
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| Pied Wagtail |
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| Pied Wagtail |
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| Pied Wagtail |
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| Chaffinch |
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| Pied Wagtail |
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| Large White |
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| Great Tit amongst the yew berries |
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