Local Patch.....

An all day effort around the patch today saw the best birds being a flock of 31 stunning Waxwing watched flying hurriedly north with a group of 10 Fieldfare,this is my second record on the patch after a flock of 4 flying north on the 22.11.08.Other good birds seen today included the 2 juv. Hen Harrier,a single female Stonechat,my first of the Autumn/Winter period,1 Kingfisher along the Ancholme and a good flock of 47 Yellowhammer.Non bird sightings included a couple of Brown Hare,a single Weasel and 3 Common Darter.An enjoyable day around the patch in some lovely weather.