In the absence of much activity on the water this time of year, I decided to walk the fields and see how Bittells 'farmland bird' situation was looking. Despite rapid decrease all over the UK taking its toll in the area, numbers of Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Skylark, Linnet and considerable numbers of Lapwing can still be seen with not too much effort. Good to see that they are still around, and seem to be doing alright. Would be nice to see R.L. Partridge around Bittell, but I'm sure they are around somewhere.....
I've still yet to properly see a Yellowhammer around Bittell.
Brief walk across the fields at the north end of Upper Bittell on Weds evening produced a small flock of Greylags in the fields, two sizable groups of Greenfinches, and fleeting glimpses of what I *think* was a couple of Corn Buntings. If anyone can confirm the presence of the last of these, I'd appreciate it.
Thank you Bittell Birder for letting me look through the scope at the Barnacle Geese...very smart birds....have to get a decent one myself as I sit looking from causeway and cannot spot a thing...lol.