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Wednesday 10 November 2010

Bolberry- Soar Mill Valley

Superb morning clear blue sky & very little wind . Started at 09.20 to 12.30, I didn't see Perry but I did have a ringtail Hen Harrier flying over the mast Field at Bolberry Down at 12.20 .

Big movement of Wood Pigeon 6250 flying east quite high,once i got into the valley lost sight ,mst have been a lot more moving thru. At least 70 Stock Dove as well.

In the scrub were 1 m Ring Ouzel- same place for the last 3 weeks. 14 Blackbird , 8 Song Thrush 5 Redwing.9 Lapwing flew west.26 Chaffinch, 1 Reed Bunting ,2 Cirl Bunting 1 Bullfionch, 1 Great Sp Woody,300 Skylark

Near South Milton 25 Fieldfare ,10 Stock Dove.

Thurlestone Marsh 2 Lapwing,1 Blk T Godwit, 30 Teal, 75+ Wigeon .

15.45 2 Black Redstart on roof of my house .one a very nice ad male