good numbers of birds on the Vile this morning.

prob 7 Lapland bunting. One group of 5 flushed a view times. Only brief views on the ground, very difficult to photo. Other singles heard flying around.

around 90 to 100 skylark. Favouring the stubble fields that the sheep are in.

18 to 20 reed bunting, 4 yellowhammer, 15 to 20 meadow pipit.

1000+ starling and 500+ jackdaw / carrion crow.

25+ chaffinch. Only raptors seen were 2 peregrine