Today's walk was a copy of one I did with Paula and my keep fit class last Thursday. It started up the Barkway Road, into Grange Bottom, into the woods beyond, out towards Reed, then turning right towards the A10, across the field to the Icknield Walk trail (Royston to Therfield path), and back via the Heath.
Straight away, on entering the woods we heard and saw a Greater Spotted Woodpecker, drumming on the tree trunks. Emerging onto the fields and looking towards the B1039, we saw a Red Kite standing on and eating some carrion. It fed for a while and then rose and circled around. Turning right along the path at the Newsells Park Stud, a Green Woodpecker called and landed amongst some Fieldfares and Redwings on the ground.
After crossing the A10 we were pleased to see quite a few Hares in the fields, dashing about, their long ears giving them away. When hunkered down in the stubble it was hard to see them at all. Along the Therfield path a huge flock of mixed Fieldfares and Redwings flew overhead, calling to each other.
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