RAVEN, RED ADMIRAL BUTTERFLY, 2 RED KITES, & the BUZZARD with drooped wings when soaring, around horse paddock at W end of NETTLEDEN Road.

5 BUZZARDS, 2 RED KITES & KESTREL around horse paddock at W end of Nettleden Road, Water End.

4 RED KITES low over Corner Hall

LITTLE EGRET E to roost over Gadespring Cress Beds, Chaulden / Boxmoor, 16.03

2+ SISKINS around car park at Gadebridge Park

LITTLE EGRET E to roost over Gadespring Cress Beds, Chaulden / Boxmoor, 16.05

REED BUNTING over horse paddock at W end of Nettleden Road, Water End

LITTLE OWL calling in distance at fields behind Valley Green, Woodhall Farm.

2 LITTLE EGRETS over Corner Hall to roost, 16.19

CHIFFCHAFF (probably Wintering) at River Gade behind Sainsbury's, Apsley.

2 RED KITES over Bulbourne Moor, Boxmoor

Herts Bird Club: Michael Howard saw a Female BRAMBLING in Adeyfield today - First of the Winter.

Michael Howard saw a Female BRAMBLING in Adeyfield today - First of the Winter.

Bramblings aren't seen (or reported) very often in the Hemel area but with the abundance of beech trees, Chaffinches, & garden feeders there are surely more around each Winter than immediately obvious.

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Herts Bird Club: James Collins saw a KINGFISHER at the Water Gardens, Town Centre today.

James Collins saw a KINGFISHER at the Water Gardens, Town Centre today - great to see they have returned to fishing in the town centre for the Winter once again.

HERRING GULL & GREYLAG GOOSE at Water Gardens, Town Centre.

CRIMPED GILL, SILVERLEAF, & ANGEL'S BONNET FUNGI, & TREECREEPERS & GOLDCRESTS, at Westbrook Hay.

http://boxmoornature.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/week-41-frilly-fungus-woodland.html

Odd Buzzard Behaviour

Buzzard soaring in figures-of-8 with wings held drooped down, at Water End.

Ian Bennell saw 46 FIELDFARE heading NW over Bennetts End

Ian Bennell saw 46 FIELDFARE heading NW over his Bennetts End garden at 10.45. Ian Bennell saw 46 FIELDFARE heading NW over Bennetts End

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RED ADMIRAL BUTTERFLY at horse paddock at W end of Nettleden Road, Water End

6 BUZZARDS, 2 RED KITES, 2 KESTRELS, SPARROWHAWK, & YELLOWHAMMER, around horse paddock at W end of NETTLEDEN Road, Water End.

At least 1 FIELDFARE called when C.40 Thrushes flew over Gadespring Cress Beds, Old Fishery Lane, Chaulden / Boxmoor.

At least 1 FIELDFARE called when C.40 Thrushes flew in 2 groups over Gadespring Cress Beds, Old Fishery Lane, Chaulden / Boxmoor in the fog. Despite the limited visibility it was Probably 40 FIELDFARE judging by their jizz. There appears to be a mass arrival nationally today.

Some REDWINGS & SKYLARKS also went over but could not attain precise numbers in fog.

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