Tuesday 04 February – Winscombe Leader: Beth Yates

Eleven of us set off from a windy car park in Winscombe for a lovely walk on a grey February day. We headed up the path and across fields as a flock of Starlings flew over. As we watched a number of birds including Redwing, Chaffinch and Goldfinch moving along the hedgerows, a Green Woodpecker that had been feeding in the field flew up into the oak tree. Passing sheep fields alive with Jackdaws and Rooks, we made our way into the coppiced woodland which was seemingly devoid of birds on this windy morning and we headed uphill. A short detour took us onto private land (permission acquired) to the top of a disused quarry where we spotted a lovely male Bullfinch and enjoyed our coffee stop and wonderful views across to the Channel. Back on the main path, we caug ht a glimpse
of a Kestrel as we made our way downhill, and further on we got a good view of the Kestrel sitting on a telegraph pole. We got back to the car park just as the rain started. 25 species were seen. Many thanks to Beth for leading. Sheila Langridge