As we returned to the car after a good hour with the Garway Shore Lark we headed to Malvern to make an annual pilgrimage to the returning Snow Buntings on the Worcestershire Beacon. The walk was very slow and Paul was very patient with my lack of pace as we plodded trying to keep out of the wind as best as possible.
A Stonechat chat on the fence whilst two Ravens and a Buzzard past over head. As we headed towards the top I picked up a call but we couldn't see them until thy appeared out of the long grass for a quick moment before being flushed by a couple of walkers. Once sighted we just had to be patient and wait for some better views as the birds picked their way through the long grass.
I could have quite easily stayed all afternoon watching two beauties however with a pot of tea calling and very cold hands we made our way back the hill to the car. After completing BirdTrack I noticed the Buntings were my 246th species of the year.
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