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Sedgley Beacon (September 17)

A couple of meadow pipits in the rough grass on the plateau. As always, there could well be more, the only time you get to see them is when they fly.
Male bullfinch in bushes near the tower, other finches seen were goldfinch (7 juveniles near tower), greenfinch, chaffinch.
Birds of prey seen were a female kestrel in flight carrying a mouse and what I thought at first was a goshawk but which turned out to be a very large female sparrowhawk.
Other birds included: black headed gull (single bird in flight), starling (numerous birds on the masts), lesser black-backed gull (single bird in flight)