Ewden valley 12/5/19.

Steady, and cold at times under dark clouds. Merlin 1, Peregrine thought to be 3 including 2 together and an imm. single. Red Kite 2 and possibly 3, C Buzzard 6, Kestrel 2, Sparrowhawk 1. Raven 6 together, Ring Ouzels elusive but showed and thought to be 2 pairs. Stonechat 1 male and c 40 Meadow Pipits, presumed breeders. Friday 10th at Wilthorpe steady. Of note, fem Wheatear, pair of Redshank, 2 Sedge Warbler new in.