Merlin............Birding

Finally shook myself out of a weather induced torpor at 3:30 this afternoon and went for a walk round the fields near home (St. Florence). Glad I did as almost the first bird I saw was a Merlin in hot pursuit of a pre roost snack. 30 or so Redwings, which have been few and far between round here, then passed and a Grey Wagtail lightened up the gathering gloom. Managed to get back home before some serious drizzle set in. That's the great thing about birding - you never know what will turn up and it so often brightens your day.

P.S. Webs count tomorrow and please remember to look out for Harriers as per posting on 11 November