Ten members met at Kingley Vale car park on the 6th of November under heavy clouds. 

From the car park we got our first Kestrel, Robin, and Pigeon. Along the path to the Yew tree woods we saw Blackbirds which I understand from the group have become quite a rare sight in Surrey recently. There were about 4 males and 1 female in Kingley. The group did not have to wait long before spotting Red-legged Partridges. Once in the woods we were lucky to have 20 Redwings fly over our heads and then land, which gave us a chance to study them.

The clearing which was a planned stop at to give us a chance of finding the Hawfinches was roped off but luckily enough we found a way around this and were rewarded instead with views of a distant Sparrowhawk. Also we observed Kites, Buzzard and Ravens. Once back on the main track some of the group saw a Marsh tit and a Hawfinch. Both Green and Spotted Woodpeckers were seen along with 3 Goldcrests. For some reason the group had other ideas about climbing to the top to view the Devil Jumps! With the gold, yellows, and reds of the autumn leaves, the family of 4 Sika deer, and the total of 31 species of birds, a successful return to Kingley Vale for Guildford RSPB after many years absence from the programme.

Lunch was had in the carpark along with freshly brewed coffee. There is always a man in a van that sells coffee here to the local dog walkers. After lunch we all made it back to the Bulls head pub. Highlights at Fishbourne Creek were soggy feet, good numbers of Redshanks, Grey Plovers , Curlews, Black Headed Gulls, 1 Yellow Legged Gull, Turnstones, many Wigeon, and a couple of Teal making some welcome additions to the list.