We were down the Grandborough valley before dawn searching
suitable owl habitat but did not find any though we were treated to a stunning
sunrise with plenty of Fieldfare and Redwing leaving their roost plus 3
Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff. The baseley smallholding had 15 Tree Sparrow, Coal
Tit and Snipe.
Moved on to Napton Reservoir as it started to cloud over which was full of workmen
awaiting the arrival of heavy plant so we had a quick look before the
disturbance started and surprisingly had 2 Water Rail out in the open, Jack
Snipe at the base of the exposed reed bed, 25+ Snipe, 2 Shoveler, 10 Teal, Grey
Wagtail and 3 Reed Bunting. Once the class 5 mark 4, turbo boosted JCB thingy arrived
we scarpered and as we passed Napton on the Hill there were 7 Raven over the
quarry.
With the arrival of low cloud and persistent rain our look
at the pond was brief and damp. Visibility poor so only had the Black-necked
Grebe and 50+ Meadow Pipit.
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