The meadow pipit are around in numbers today with numerous sightings of birds rising from the long grass on and around the plateau. The most seen at one time - 11.
Two birds of prey seen - a kestrel in flight and a male sparrowhawk perched in a hawthorn bush.
Other birds included: jay, mistle thrush, goldfinch, greenfinch. Heard a green woodpecker but didn't see it.