Boxing Day

Think what you like but I rather craved a quiet walk today, I usually do mind but especially today. I just pulled my wellies on and headed away from home on foot. I explored Longdyke and a couple of the footpaths leading away towards Alnwick and south. 

Colder than it has been which was pleasant and more normal, I made a bird list, not for any particular reason but I recorded exactly 20 species in a couple of hours or so.

Nabs Plantation

Cawledge Burn

Longdyke

Track of the day, leading out of Longdyke

Highlights;

Brambling
Woodcock
Bullfinch
Buzzard
and a good flock of Linnet attending a game crop that will be worth keeping an eye on