Afternoon ramble.

Clowbridge res.

4 Cormorant

1 redhead Goosander

c/26 Canada Goose

2 L.B.B. Gull

1 Common Gull

30+ B.H.Gull

3 Pied Wagtail

Greenfold

1 Meadow Pipit

1 male Stonechat + 1 juv. or female some distance away

24 Raven on and around a sheep carcass - lots of interaction and calling, flight displaying etc. Watched for 45 minutes or so. Not a crow in sight!

80+ Lapwing flock on the ground close to the ravens, they didn't rise from the ground.

c/40 Swallow on wires and around the stables, probably inc. lots of juveniles - seen from distance.

2 Buzzard both perched inc. 1 patient bird sat on a wall waiting for the ravens to clear off.

10 Wood Pigeon around horse paddocks.

Bob.