With quite light winds during the past week I have been recording on a few nights where a few birds were noted included 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, a flock of Ringed Plover and a Tawny Owl on the 6th September and on the 11th September, a Tree Pipit (126) was heard calling early morning, only the second record here in six years and a real bonus bird to get inland. A visit on Saturday from 08:30 produced 2 Kingfisher, 5 Kestrel, 2 Jay, 57 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 1 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat (juvenile), 3 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Bullfinch and 4 Yellowhammer and a brief trip yesterday from 06:00 for ninety minutes produced 1 Peregrine, 2 Raven, 1 Redstart, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Yellowhammer. The year list now stands at 126 species, 5 more than the best ever year last year and with Goldcrest still to get and who knows what else could be seen or recorded during the night, maybe a total nearer 130 species could actually be achievable.
No comment on the sound recordings, Marc as I'm not into such things, but pleased to see that you're having a really good year with the number of bird species in your list.
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Best wishes, stay safe - - - Richard
Many thanks Richard. it's been a really good year here and with a few months left to go, I'm hopeful of a few more species and you never know, maybe a 'bonus' bird too. Take care.
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