First days birding for nearly nine weeks with my mate, and although the back pain didn't ease, in fact it was a real pain in the

I really enjoyed getting out the house and saw a good selection of wildlife over a four hour period.
Sightings as follows:
Marsh Harrier - 2
Buzzard - 6
Kestrel - 3
Moorhen - 1
BH Gull - 3
Kingfisher - 1
Swallow - c70 [ very accomodating ]
House Martin - 11
Mipit - 4
Grey Heron - 1
Corn Bunting - 7
Yellowhammer - 3
Goldfinch - 59
Pied Wag - 8
Yellow Wag - 12
Reed Bunting - 7
Lapwing - 1
Whitethroat - 2
Sedge Warbler - 1
Linnet - 1
On way home spotted a juv Marsh Harrier near Elsham crossing.
Kind regards
John
