Taking the rough with the smooth

After this morning's twitch it was time to get out and do some real birding in the afternoon. I decided to try one of my favourite local spots (Ripagården). A short walk here produced a stunning encounter with a 2K rough-legged buzzard, which hunted happily nearby and even caught and ate something at one point. A classic winter bird, scarce on the patch in winter but we get more through on passage in April.

Ample evidence that spring is round the corner too with seven lapwing flying by on the way home and other observers reporting an influx of skylarks. Can't wait.