Lollingdon hill was quite busy today...........some “muck”
had been spread on a field on the south side of the hill last week and it has
now been ploughed in. Subsequently there were a lot of birds present on said
field feeding on the insects that the “muck” had attracted.
At least 6 Wheatear
(at last) present along with 50+ Pied Wagtail, 40+ Meadow Pipit and a very mobile flock of 30+ Linnet. Other species present were 2 Kestrel, a Buzzard, 2 Red Kite and a Great-spotted Woodpecker flew over. 20+ Chaffinch and a couple of Yellowhammer
on the north side.
A walk in to Wallingford and back along the Bunk line last
Friday (27th), produced a Jay
flying over the community hospital and several more en route, 4 Chiffchaff
including 1 in song, 3 Green Woodpecker
between the SF and the Church, a Great-spotted
Woodpecker and 2 House Martin feeding
over Cholsey SF.
Cholsey cemetery (26th) hosted 3 Green Woodpeckers and coming out of the
churchyard last week, saw approx 10 small Bats circling the Horse Chestnuts. (Per
Ben Hobbs).
Several Pipistrelle
feeding in Marymead garden recently.
Chiffchaff (courtesy RB)
Buzzard
Wheatear
Pied Wagtail
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