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November 5

Pair of ravens in flight over the valley, from north to south. 

They twisted and turned and for a brief moment I thought they were going to display.

November 6

Saw a fox on grass alongside lane, then it disappeared in the woodland. Following squealing, it appeared with a brown rat, then entered the woodland via another point further down.

Muntjac feeding in woodland close to lane. 

Single cormorant high in flight, visible from Straits Road towards Kingswinford.

November 7

Two ravens in dusk flight north to south over valley. 

Two Canada geese in late dusk flight NW to SE.

Fox on grass verge alongside lane. 

November 13

Flock of c.20 redwing flying into woodland to roost.

November 17

Two moorhens (1adult, 1 juvenile) on pool.

Male sparrowhawk in flight through woodland. 

Single herring gull over golf course.

November 23

Raven in late dusk flight over the valley.

November 25

Grey wagtail on the roof of a bungalow in the lane. 

November 26

Mistle thrush in flight across the estate and into woodland at the base of the valley.


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