A gloriously sunny day, with a frosty start and temperatures only reaching two degrees C in a very light westerly wind. Such perfect finding conditions resulted in some noteworthy discoveries on the open farmland, including a pair of Red-legged Partridges and two pairs of Grey Partridges, along with a Golden Plover and five Woodcock. Passerine interest included 60 Skylarks, 50 Redwing, eight Fieldfare, seven Mistle Thrush, six Song Thrush, a first-winter Ring Ouzel (ringed in the village), 78 Linnets, 39 Reed Buntings and 184 Yellowhammers.
