30th November

One of two more Herring Gulls at High Road Well Moor today, this one a nice first winter bird.

21st November

An Herring Gull on the deck today at Highroad Well Moor is unusual for my local patch.

19th November

Another good day out on the tops. Todays highlights included 6 Grey Partridge, 2 Woodcocks, 1 Goosander, 1 male Crossbill, 2 Hens, 2 Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Shortie, 1 Barn Owl and a Kestrel eating a road kill dead Rabbit.

17th November

Very cold east wind today but we still managed 10 Crossbills, took 200 photos but none were any good. Also 2 Hens, 1 Buzzard, Kestrels 2 Shorties and 1 Goosander.

15th November

Camera has being playing up so had a stroll over Roils Head and tried it out on a perched Kestrel and some Common Gulls in flight. It wont take a picture on full zoom but works by dropping of slightly, also of note today was a male Stonechat. Can not believe its 4 years ago today that I got my new Kowa 883 scope.

14th November

20 Crossbills today after an absence of a week or so, also 3 Barn Owls, 1 Little Owl but no Shorties, 1 Sparrowhawk, 9 Kestrels, 1 Buzzard and 2 harriers.

10th November

Another owl day with at least 3 Barn's, 2 Shorties and 1 Little Owl, also 5 Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk and 11 Kestrels recorded. 22 Golden Plovers, 100s of Fieldfares, 2 Ravens and the odd Herring Gull.

6th November

Out with AC again today, Barn, Little and Short-eared Owls all seen again, also 18 Golden Plover, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Buzzards and a few Kestrels. Still loads of Fieldfares knocking about.

5th November

3 species of Owls today + usual Buzzard, Kestrel etc, also 2 Grey Wagtails.

3rd November

Usual species today + 18 Golden Plovers, 1 Herring Gull, 200 Fieldfares and a Woodcock at dusk. No sign of any Crossbills but very windy.