Weekly Ramble

Took advantage of the lovely autumn weather to ramble from the cottages down to Kelling Quags yesterday morning. As usual plenty to see on the way. Noticeable influx of Robins over the last couple of weeks. Small flock of Redwings noted in berry laden Rowan on the edge of Kelling Heath. Green Woodpecker on the path from the cottages to the heath. Further on watched juvenile Sparrowhawk unsuccessfully trying to hunt rabbits in a field on the edge of the heath. Trying to bite off more than it could chew I fear. Evidence of the myxomatosis virus seen. Noticeable that the number of rabbits in this particular field has declined over the last few months. In the pasture above Kelling Quags Skylarks and Meadow Pipits with Kestrel above being mobbed by Rooks/Jackdaws. Great Black Backed Gull over as well. At the coast relatively quiet. Solitary Little Stint and Redshank on one of the sea pools behind the shingle ridge. Stonechat on fence post. The Quag itself quite busy with wildfowl. Teal, Shoveler, Mallard and Shelduck in residence. A significant twitch also on at the Quag with several birders looking to tick a Barred Warbler. As I write another cracking morning with large movement of Pink Footed Geese over Bessingham on the way out to their daytime feeding out east. What a fantastic place to live!!