Firsts of the Year

A slow start to the year list this morning with a few of the Lamin's Lane regulars missed, but did year tick a single Canada Goose flying over! Of note were five Pied Wagtail, including one or two first winter birds, feeding in the north-east corner of the Golden Plover field, along with a small Linnet flock of nine birds. A large flock (200+) of finches were seen 'bouncing' between two oak trees in a neighbouring field, but it was not possible to get close to enough to identify them on the public right of way. No sign of Yellowhammer, Golden Plover or either Partridge species, but managed two Lapwing flying over, and the regular collony of Tree Sparrow.