West Cholsey, 24th Jan

Overcast, 6º

At least 6 Red Kite and 1 Buzzard.

3 Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk.

2 Moorhen, 11 flyover Lapwing,

600+ Gulls, mainly Lesser Blackbacks with a few Black-headed. Most flew in off the downs and settled by a flood area for a time. Then most flew off heading towards Didcot area.

2 Common Snipe, 5 Stock Dove, 2 Green Woodpecker and 4 Great-spotted Woodpecker with 2 of them drumming.

2 Skylark, 7 Pied Wagtail, 5 Song Thrush, 8 Mistle Thrush, many Blackbird (c50) and Redwing (150+) but just a handful of Fieldfare.

5 Corvid species, Chaffinch common, c20 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch & 2 Bullfinch.

8 Yellowhammer, 1 Corn Bunting and 1 Reed Bunting.

Less flooding in in area.

4 Roe Deer - Cholsey Hill