Started at Fowlmere in the morning. One hour. Not a lot seen apart from a Buzzard and the Cetti's Warbler calling. Later went to Dead Man’s Hill. Weather not great and not a lot flying; again just a Buzzard.
Late afternoon did another farmland walk. This time south of Barley: Smiths End, Barley south. North-west to Newsells Stud. North-east along the road to Barley (the most promising part as it turned out.)
Corn Bunting x 3
Marsh Tit x 3. A surprising find. One in a small wood west of Wigney Wood, and the others in Walk Wood.
Yellowhammer x 3
Merlin – along the road back to Barley.
Looking towards Great Chishill from Barley
En-route to Barley I had 21 Red-legged Partridges along Fowlmere Road. I also called in to Fowlmere at dusk where there was an impressive four figure Rook and Jackdaw flock flying around before roosting.
