3.5 Hour patch visit - Part 1

Church Green

Just got back from a mammoth slog round the south section of the patch , taking a few pics along the way Target species today was Woodcock - Kipper was chief Woodcock flusher ......... we didnt see Woodcock ..... I deliberately walked the long way and the entire loop of the south secion of NLVP starting off with the Church Green,  Today this held 47 Redwing including a very pale washed out bird the colour of milky coffee, Blackbirds , Great Spotted Woodpecker and 8 Goldfinch.

Next up is the churchyard 

Churchyard

Not a lot of movement today , but the pines are usually good for Goldcrest and Mistle Thrush in the summer

Magpie Wood

Bugger all @ the next spot which is locally called Magpie Wood by me ! as thats where the Magpies roost , saw a Great spot in there once ! Kipper trying to smell Woodcocks in the bottom left ! There was a Great Spotted Woodpecker at the next location - Horseshoe copse - Not much else though

Horseshoe Copse

Hidden Corner

I then walked a new new area and found hidden corner - no birds , but the breeding warbler habitat looks great , this is along the north side of the railway

 

Hidden Corner

Retracing my steps i then went over the railway bridge to an area called hills and hollows and the far pastures and Paddock.
The Far Paddock turned up the goods in the shape of a pair of STOCK DOVES (YT - 58),  good numbers of Goldfinches (22) and Redwings (20) and 1 BUZZARD

Far Paddock looking north

Far Paddock looking South

Far pasture 1 (Far Paddock is beyond the hedge)

Far pasture 2

 The Hills and hollows were dead ! I cant believe woodcocks dont like it ! Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest and a pair of Bullfinches the only bounty in here.  Part two to follow soon.

Open area in the hills and hollows.

Where are the woodies !