Wednesday November 13

Sunny intervals with a very light northerly breeze.

The late autumn birding doldrums continued despite my trying to shake things up by walking along the road from the church to Netherstead and then back across the fields via the flash field edge. All this innovation gained me absolutely nothing new, and I can therefore report only the following minor triumphs:

Two Mistle Thrushes, two Stonechats, two Shovelers, a Little Egret, and the Little Owl in full view for a change.

Little Owl

In fact the most remarkable event was the complete absence of any Teal at the flash field.

It was still a nice morning to be out and about though.