Wednesday 16th January (A Cold Frosty Winter)

Mr. Kite woke up on a silent cold frosty morning; it was too cold for the birds to sing. So for an hour Mr. Kite sat in the house and drank tea until late morning when he went for a trip to V.P.

Cycling along the country lanes Mr. Kite looked for partridges and other birds of the fields. Flock of redwing and fieldfare were busy feeding on the wet ground. On arrival at V.P. Mr. Kite looked at hundreds of ducks and geese with a few lapwings and a mute swan.

Today was one to watch the familiar species doing what they do: fly, squabble and court. Once again the duck were leading the way with the males pursuing the females. A lively common buzzard disturbed the birds often but did not seem likey to take one.

So after an hour Mr. Kite cycled home to warm up.