Ewden valley,8/10/17. D Simmonite, S Green.

Quite cold in the nw wind with shelter taken at the south facing gable of the shooting lodge which at times was a nice sun trap. Main highlight here was a pair of Twite which landed on the fence in front of us and then on the track feeding. Although pretty fearless they were flushed by walkers and lost to view. Also, a decent list with Ring Ouzel 1, Stonechat 3, Meadow Pipit 109, mostly going s., Redwing 105+, Skylark 6 s., Redpoll 9, Siskin 2, Swallow 1. Waders were a flock of 10 Golden Plover w and 2 Snipe flushed off broomhead moor. Raven total 6 and 16 Woodpigeon e at the lodge. Finaly raptors. Not as good as recently with no sign of any harriers but Peregrine 2, possibly 3, Sparrowhawk 1, C Buzzard 5+, Kestrel 5+.