Welland Valley Return

 A mild and rather misty morning today which saw me returning to the Welland Valley via Rockingham. Most of the flood water appears to have drained away and today's stroll did not deliver the result's that last week's did. 

Kestrel and Buzzard.

A Sparrowhawk at the top of Rockingham Hill had the local passerines somewhat alarmed as it sped past, another was frightening the Lapwings in the valley a little later on. Half a dozen Teal were on one of the few remaining pools of flood water near Rockingham where the first Golden Plover of the day was heard from near the STW. Reaching the spot where I saw the Knot last Monday it was clear that most of the birds had moved on. Somewhere iin the region of sixty Lapwings were feeding and they had attracted at least six Golden Plovers, some of which were sporting black bellies. No other waders here though a Great White Egret was noted flying along the Welland before dropping down out of sight. There was a large flock of Fieldfares and a smaller one of Starlings but little else to report either here or indeed elsewhere on my walk. Fallow Deers were noted both in the Welland Valley and at Brookfield Plantation. 

Birds of a feather kip together and Common Gull skating team.