Recording Friday night produced a real bonus in the form of a Common Scoter (91) which was migrating over land at 01:15. Another weekend of weather contrasts. Saturday dawned sunny, mild and windless and was a beautiful spring day whilst Sunday dawned cloudy and rain soon arrived making for a shorter session. Birding Saturday from 05:30 till 11am produced 2 Greylag Geese, 25 Mute Swan, 2 Teal, 1 Grey Partridge calling at dawn, 6 Pheasant, 1 Water Rail, 2 Coot, 3 Snipe, c150 Herring Gull, 66 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Marsh Harrier, 12 Common Buzzard with 7 together, 4 Kestrel, 1 Great spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Peregrine, 2 Raven, 7 Skylark, 9 Chiffchaff singing, 8 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 118 Starling, 4 Song Thrush, 22 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 3 Stonechat, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Linnet, 9 Goldfinch, 7 Chaffinch, 1 Siskin, 3 Yellowhammer and 8 Reed Bunting. A walk around this morning from 6am in dull cloudy conditions with rain produced 15 Mute Swan, 1 Water Rail, 2 Coot, c100 Herring Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzard, 1 Great spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 2 Raven, 8 Chiffchaff, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechat, 4 Bullfinch, 1 Siskin, 2 Yellowhammer and 13 Reed Bunting. It was also very pleasing to see some fresh Beaver activity on the trees and find a couple of Badger setts in the area. Recording Saturday night was generally quiet with 2 Water Rail and a Little Grebe of note.
Common Scoter
Chiffchaff
Beautiful Yellowhammer images, great shooting Marc.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Bob. A cracking bird to photograph. Take care.
DeleteSuperb shots of the Yellowhammer, Marc, which give me a contrasting colour of green - with envy! Best wishes - take good care - - - Richard
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated Richard. Hoping to get some shots from the hide soon if I get a chance but pleased so far with the results. Take care.
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