More decisions to be made. I could hang around Tardebigge church again hoping for the Hawfinch, I could pick a sewage works (I had Wootton Wawen in mind), or I could follow up on John Coombes' tip off regarding a field with about 40 Bramblings in it down at Kinwarton. That's what I plumped for.
I parked in Alcester, and headed along the Monarch's Way footpath. This was new territory for me and crossed some pretty decent looking scrubland.
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| Song Thrush |
And also some traditional arable farmland.
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| A nice wide field margin |
In the distance the advance of the Heart of England Forest was plain to see, and also a very distant Red Kite, #LocalBigYear 86.
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| Coming to a field near you |
What's not to like!
In the course of the walk I met a lady who kindly pointed out a tree on her private land where a Little Owl was sitting. #LocalBigYear 87.
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| Little Owl |
Eventually I reached the field, which was at the intersection of Coughton Fields Lane and the B4089. I was in for a treat. At least 80 Linnets, about 15 Yellowhammers, and at least 16 Bramblings were estimated. I'm pretty sure I didn't get to grips with the whole flock.
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| The favoured hedge |
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| Brambling |
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