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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dantheman" data-source="post: 1662128" data-attributes="member: 32998">Cheers guys. :t: What I've always wanted to do(/have my own nature reserve), of course I wanted a bigger patch and a bit more of wilderness, but then you'd get a different set of issues... the birds seem good enough considering though. Should be doing more preparation at the moment, the weather not that conducive though. 1st Dec 2009In addition to the above 'regulars' a pair of Stonechats in the field were nice. Not sure if we have a regular pair, or birds are still moving through. Hadn't seen them for a week at least. Again using the docks and posts as lookouts. 2 Fieldfare flew over just as I was leaving with the large local Starling flock. Main excitement however was just after I'd left and quarter of a mile down the road - large white bird flying towards me and seen through the trees - Little Egret. Nice and close, and flying towards the field, so did a quick about turn in a gateway, but alas it probably dipped down into the valley instead of remaining aloft. Will have to wait for that one for the field list, but a good possibility at some stage....</blockquote>