A fine post-Christmas day off.......

28 Dec - at last, pink clouds and a fine sunrise. An early morning at Barbury Castle feeding station, and nice views of a male Brambling, also 2 Tree Sparrows and 2 Corn Buntings. A few photos of the Brambling, but on the gate not on the branches. A stop at Shorncote later in the morning was very wet......7 Snipe flushed from the field, 7 Little Egrets around, several Water Rails calling, 5-6 Cetti's Warblers and 4 Chiffchaffs - also 2 Grey Wagtails, a male Stonechat, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Meadow Pipits and a Raven. A productive Boxing Day bank holiday.