What have you seen

I initially thought they were rock pipits, but when I checked the field guide later, it seems they only inhabit much lower areas. To be honest, I was amazed to see anything up there at all, it's such a barren, hostile environment.

Back home, we had a goldcrest on the feeders this morning. Our small garden backs onto a churchyard, we've seen goldcrests in the churchyard trees quite often, but 1st time in our "patch". Very welcome, too 😊

Spotted a red kite at Greys Court NT, a few miles from Henley Four Oaks. OH saw a bird which from the description sounded like a fieldfare but I only caught a fleeting glimpse as it flew off.

Whilst out for a walk today we saw 8 Buzzards soaring & calling whilst rising on a thermal when 2 Red Kites joined the bottom of their stack.  The Red Kites didn’t stay with them long but peeled off & disappeared.  Also very young lambs seen today.  Have seen them occasionally in Dec in other years but it was a 1st for us to see young lambs in November.

More kites today and OH saw a small brown job working its way up a tree trunk, pale cream breast. It had flown off by thew time I had grabbed the binoculars for a closer look. Any offers?

Sounds like a tree creeper.  

Walking into town this morning saw something not usual round here a Parakeet being chased round by a crow in the park. OH had said he'd seen a parakeet when out with the dog a few days ago. Not sure if it's escaped from somewhere.  I know there are some around London but not seen any round where we live before.

There are quite a few in the park just downstream from Putney Bridge.

Saw quite a flock when at Henley on Thames

Not seen any in the last couple of days. Perhaps all those Red Kites I've seen have eaten them.

We called in at Labrador Bay today, on the coast near Shaldon in Devon. There is a public car park with good views over the bay, room for motorhomers (no overnighting) and the site is managed by the RSPB. The area is well known for Cirl Buntings and if I'd been quicker with my camera I would be posting a photo on here, they are certainly visible. Nice walks on the cliff path adjoining the car park with other bird species and wildlife around, bird song in the air even though the coast road is near. 

RSPB Labrador Bay LINK