Birding at Nethergong this morning from first light produced a respectable 54 species which is pretty good for this time of year. Birds noted included 7 Tufted Duck still including 6 well grown juveniles,1 Turtle Dove, 1 Curlew went unseen but could be heard calling, 13 Black headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black backed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Common Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 3 Great spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel and 1 Peregrine. There were 2 Jay, 1 Raven heard, 1 Skylark, 7 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 12 Swallow, 8 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Whinchat (123) were showing on tops of bushes at a distance where they were joined by 1 Wheatear. There were 4 Stonechat including 3 juvenile, 2 Greenfinch, 3 Linnet, 2 Yellowhammer and 3 Reed Bunting.
A question please Marc. In relation to your Stonechat record of an adult and 3 juvenile, does the Stonechat breed in your area, or are these four migrants?
ReplyDeleteA pair of Stonechat have bred in the area for the last couple of years. I think they failed in their first attempt this year when cutting took place where they nested but the male is still collecting food so I assume they have young. There are 3 juvenile around, 2 together for the past few days and a single a few hundred yards away. They may be related but nice to see them anyway. Take care.
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