The walk took place on the morning of 23 January, a cold but dry and fairly bright day. The following 28 species were recorded.
Red-legged Partridge (C)
Pheasant (A) Buzzard (B,C)
Red Kite (A,B,C)
Kestrel (A)
Black-headed Gull (A – a small passing flock of c. 6 birds)
Common Gull (C – one solitary bird)
Woodpigeon (A,B,C)
Great-spotted Woodpecker (A)
Skylark (C – fewer than usual)
Wren (A)
Dunnock (B)
Robin (A,B)
Blackbird (A,B,C)
Fieldfare (C – flock of c.30)
Redwing (C – occasional individuals)
Song Thrush (B – at least two singing in Dean Wood)
Blue Tit (A,B,C)
Great Tit (C)
Nuthatch (A,B)
Magpie (A,C)
Rook (A)
Carrion Crow (A,C)
Raven (C – one flying over on this species’ usual morning NE–>SW path)
House Sparrow (A)
Chaffinch (B,C)
Greenfinch (C)
Yellowhammer (C – at least a dozen in a mixed flock of finches and blue tits feeding on the ground towards A4074)