27th December..... Roe Deer & The Misbourne Valley.

A good walk late on the afternoon of the 22nd, only really came across a roe deer nicely silhouetted against the skyline.

Today a short walk this morning and was puzzled for a minute by large wet leaves next to a wood apparently jumping but looking through my binoculars saw around 20 redwings busily foraging through the them. Also a small flock of goldfinches feeding on burdock.

Closer to home a pair of red kites perched close to their nest in a large beech which they have now used for over 5 years. In the garden long tailed tit numbers are increasing, a party of 14 came through yesterday.

Stewart.

Misbourne Valley.

Deep Mill Lane Pond held a Gadwall & a Little Grebe, while at Little Missenden 2 Little Egrets flew above the river up stream from the church.

Shardeloes Lake had good numbers of duck present: 95 Gadwall, 4 Little Grebe, 9 Tufted Duck & a single Teal. Also Grey Heron, Reed Bunting, 20 Redwing, 15 Goldfinch & 4 Mistle Thrush.

Don.