Mainly local

4th - 13th October 2015

Since returning from the Shetland Isles the Birding focus has been on the local area, particularly the Anker valley between Caldecote and Mancetter with the odd 'day out' to Middleton RSPB and Draycote Water. At Middleton there was a Ruff and a couple of Redwing, at Draycote a Ruff, a Common Sandpiper and a Rock pipit. The Mancetter 'hills' and nearby canal walks have been equally unrewarding in terms of migrants but good to see small parties of Tree sparrows, in 'new' hedges along the A5 - Anker corridor.