he Autumn Bird Walk took place on the morning of 17 October – a cool but sunny day – and followed the usual route. Eight people participated, and the following 35 species were recorded:

Cormorant  (C) *

Lapwing (C)

Common Gull (C)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (C)

Black-headed Gull (C)

Red-legged Partridge (C)

Pheasant (B, C)

Red Kite (A, C)

Buzzard (A, C)

Kestrel (C)

Woodpigeon (A, C)

Great-spotted Woodpecker (B)

Meadow Pipit (C)

Pied Wagtail (A)

Skylark (A, C)

Wren (B, C)

Robin (A, B, C)

Blackbird (A, B, C)

Redwing (A)

Goldcrest (C)

Blue Tit (A, B)

Great Tit (A, B)

Coal Tit (A, B)

Treecreeper (B)

Nuthatch (B)

Magpie (A, B, C)

Jay (B, C)

Carrion Crow (A)

Jackdaw (C)

Rook (C)

Starling (A)

House Sparrow (A)

Chaffinch (A, B, C)

Greenfinch (A, B, C)

Goldfinch (A, C)

* Seven passed overhead to west of Dean Farm (flying east)

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