Happy New Year to you all and I hope you've all had a good Christmas.
The icy weather here has spelled hardship for much of our wildlife over Christmas, but it has brought some spectacular wildlife watching opportunities too.
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Woodcock is one of Europe's most elusive birds and although readily spotted when flushed by beaters on shoot days, it is rarely seen naturally foraging on the ground.
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But since the ground has been frozen solid I've been able to watch this enigmatic bird at close quarters.
Click
here to read my column in this week's Gazette & Herald and find out more about this special sighting.
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