A mild morning with sunny spells turning into showers later, I took the 5 bus to Kingswood ASDA. Wilberforce Wood was wet and muddy, I was glad I was wearing wellies. The temporary pond was quite full, the water muddy. As I was getting to Foredyke Green a 15-20 strong flock of Redpolls flew overhead. I found them on a group of alders and birch, and they were feeding on both trees (top shot). I have heard and seen Redpolls flying overhead this autumn, but this is the first flock I see feeding. I spent some time watching them before carrying on.
Magpie.
Once at Noddle Hill, I walk along Foredyke Stream first. Many Redwing and Blackbirds, and a single Fieldfare. A large flock of Lapwing, about 200, was flying in the distance over the solar panel field. A Buzzard sat on the bank of the stream. As it left it was mercilessly chased by crows. The Lapwings have landed by the floods in the field by the solar panels, they are very camouflaged on the recently ploughed dark soil.
The Holderness Drain is running very high, the highest I've seen it. I flush a Little Egret, which settles on a field opposite. A Fieldfare is on a hawthorn and stays there while I take its photo. There is a large Linnet flock, starlings and many Yellowhammers.
Little Egret in flight.
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