Fresh in!

Out Newton in the mist this morning. Half a dozen throws of the ball for Bud...then I glimpsed a dark shape arrive and land near the front of the car.

Woodcock!!!

Nice surprise. It soon moved on long before I could sort my camera out. It seemed to land at the far side of the derelict cottage garden? I managed to manoeuvre myself along the path (camera in hand). I'd gone about 20 yds when a SEO lifted out of the scrub and dis-appeared round the back of the cottage!!

Not bad for a short dog walk.

To finish things off, as I reached the car again another Woodcock came IOTS and landed in the garden! Visible migration.

No pics but a marvelous experience...