29 Dec South Kyme - south side of Kyme Eau opposite the golf course up to Terry Booth farm 3-5pm
1 kestrel Flock of around 80 chaffinches at first wood you reach 2 buzzards at first wooded area 1 barn owl mainly on south side 2 short eared owls mainly on north side working the new tree planing areas by the big chicken units 27 mute swans at Terry Booth farm + around 10 others elsewhere on the river. Approx 20 lapwings and 2 hares just after TB farm Usual moorhens, coots, mallard and one heron
On return 2 buzzards going to roost
31 Dec same location and time
1 buzzard on ground in first field to south then disturbed by dogs Flock of chaffinches as above on both sides of river by the first wood 1 male hen harrier working east to west and lost sight of it once it reached the South Kyme to A17 road 1 Barn owl on south side then went to north side and gradually headed to golf course 1 Short eared owl on north side on new planting by chicken units 1 heron plus the usual ducks, swans, coots and moorhens
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