Boxing Day

26 Dec - A family walk at Crickley Hill mid morning in calm sunny weather had the bonus of a single Brambling with the Chaffinches under the beech trees, with c150 Golden Plover in flight alongside the A417 en route. Late afternoon at Blakehill, Merlin perched and in dashing flight, then Short-eared and Barn Owls, all appeared after sunset. A productive hour.