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Old Coach Road

I saw at least 7 yellow wagtail this morning. Four were sunbathing on the barn roof of Brown Birch Farm, and at least 3 were in the field north of the public footpath that runs East from Brown Birch Farm to Clare's Moss Plantation (photos now in gallery).

7+ yellow wagtail


Also small numbers of,
skylark
meadow pipit
yellowhammer
common whitethroat
linnet
willow warbler
treecreeper
kestrel
buzzard

2 brown hare and lots of common butterflies

Damian P
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