Nearly winter

A few more duck in now - Teal probably over 60, and 20 Wigeon joining a similar number of Gadwall.
The drier weather this last week has seen the water levels drop a little and so the few remaining cattle in the meadows I have allowed over the concrete bridge to then far half.
In fact its been so mild the grass has started growing again, and then late drilled wheat has just poked its head over the parapet.
Still very few Fieldfares around  - counted just a dozen this morning. They were flying over the down to the wood above, passing by the 60 Starlings that have taken residence with the grazing cows.

Autumn

Nice weather at the weekend - but not many birds around.
A few Fieldfares had appeared over the last week - but they seem absent at the weekend. The unharvested barley is beginning to attract a few Chaffinches - a couple of dozen at most.

Good autumn colours now - a week later than normal.

Buzzard

Corn Buntings

2 males singing this morning - dot something I've heard at this time of year - but then they have been absent for rather a long time. So a quick check in BWP - and yes, males will sing in the winter months. Nice to hear - even if it makes me long for summer again and winter is yet to start!