Easterlies got me up early this morning. I started at the Southern end and was greeted by 8 Tree Sparrows showing well in the diffuse early morning light. A good start...
The Linnet (15) flock was also present...so were the Goldfinches (c50) and Reed Buntings (6)...
I gave it an hour but nothing else of note was seen.
Next it was Snakey. I chose a vantage point giving me a panoramic view North. I wanted some...GEESE!!!
Reports from far and wide over the last few days but apart from a small group along the Cliff nothing for me here. A distant Mallard over the new Sewage plant at Hollym was noteworthy...for here!
A low 8 flew South...promising...
Then a message from one of the local Birders in With' informing me large numbers were heading this way! Eyes to the Skies.
Then...there they were, making "swirling squiggles" in the distant Sky...
...then the wonderful sound as they fortunately headed straight for me...
Over the next 45 minutes various numbers passed heading SE at close range. Magnificent!!!
I then returned to the Southern fields just in case some had stopped off. They hadn't but I remained and scanned some more...and they kept on coming...and going...
So, I was granted my wish. I'd had my fill. As you know this spectacle is one of my favourite experiences in Birding. Nature in the raw, unchanged for Centuries...long may it continue in this crazy World.
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