Watton Brook Valley, Norfolk (with Jez Wood) for Goshawk

What a very mild night it was, 17 degrees Celsius, with temperatures during the day rising to 25 degrees Celsius.  Also a major feature was the wind strength, a fresh to strong southerly.  Visibility was good and the light was exceptional.
This morning I was joined by my good birding friend, Jez Wood. It was our intention to locate Goshawk on the patch.
We arrived at our destination at around 0720 and shortly afterwards we heard a Goshawk calling in nearby woodland.  Later, Jez picked out a raptor flying low and north over open country, a stunning female Goshawk, we followed her until lost to view, however, I was confident that if we relocated we could see the bird again.  Meanwhile, Bramblings an a few Song Thrushes passed overhead.  Two gorgeous Roe Deer Doe's exited a stand of tall weeds to offer great views.
We relocated to Watton Brook Valley where we spent the morning in the company of at least 6 Buzzards.  A few single and pairs of migrant Song Thrushes trickled overhead.  In the valley, up to 30 Goldfinches wandered the weedy banks for weed seeds.  Small numbers of Linnets passed overhead as did the odd Meadow Pipit.

Blue Tit visiting us in the Watton Brook Valley 13th October

A check of fence-posts in the valley eventually produced a fine looking male Stonechat.  Also seen was a few gorgeous Yellowhammers on fencing.  A distant Kestrel was seen.  Several Jays were seen along the valley.
Of interest, two flocks of Skylarks flew low over open country, their numbers totalling about 50 birds.  Immediately close by in the valley Dunnock, Wren, and Blue Tit was seen.
As the day started positively, so did the end of our trip out, when at 1030 the Goshawk reappeared and overflew open country before flying into woodland.   Light was particularly exceptional as watched the Goshawk fly on a more or less level course before turning to show us its bright white underparts and underwing in the morning sun.  The large size clearly showing this was a female bird.
Finally, I wish to thank Jez for joining me on this very productive morning.