Wind swept Wasperton

I left work at 4:00pm today after a particularly naff day and decided to drag my birder's wife out for a quick pre dusk walk round Wasperton to chill myself out (it was either that or hitting the drink!!!).  As we arrived, someone (possibly the landowner) was sweeping his drive and I took the opportunity to ask about access to the river from Wasperton and was advised that unfortunately the gated path that many people walk down which leads to the river is in fact private.  With that knowledge in the bank, I can now begin to work out possible routes for patchworking in the spring without encroaching on private land.

Our walk did not provide us with many birds except for about 15 Linnet going to roost in the usual spot.  Of course, we were slightly hindered as the heavens decided to open at the point we were farthest from the car and the wind was howling round us in icy blasts - not the best birding weather.