Except there was nothing strait about today's quick outing from home via the Raggalds upto Soil Hill down Taylor Lane thence back home. Dire it certainly was; amazing that somebody who is obsessed by birds should visit Soil Hill.
Raggalds had a few small gulls present. Persecution Rd had a sizeable number of House Sparrers. The hill from a medieval horror story had no sign of life whatsoever on the top. Down in the bottom field were a large number of Lapwing along with some Starling.
Atop Taylor Lane a Robin was perched in the ancient harvesting machine, needless to say the Little Owl wasn't there. No other birds were seen save a few small gulls.
At least my new boots passed the test.
