On the first evening we went out on a short trip and saw a Barn Owl and several Woodcock flying about. The sudden change from the bustle of the city to the stillness and calmness of the College Valley was a bit staggering at first, but we soon got used to it. Back to the house we had a short introductory chat and a delicious dinner, after which a few dedicated recordists went back out again while others stayed in and talked until midnight.

Saturday was definitely not a good day for recording. It was foggy and damp all day, with visibility under 20 metres. Very few birds were singing, and unless they were close by their songs were muffled by the fog. This however didn't stop a small group including myself from going on a 5 hour trip in the Cheviot Hills with Chris leading us since the knew the surroundings so well. Some even brought recording equipment along, but most of the day's recordings were rubbish due to the weather and large number of people walking, talking and sloshing about.