Sunny spells, 8º, light SSW.
Cholsey marsh is completely flooded and this has affected
the Corn Bunting roost, I counted
around 60 birds that came in but not all roosted in the usual area. One small
part of the roost site is relatively dry so could accommodate a few birds but a
fair number flew upstream to what I presume is another roost area (not visible from
Ferry rd) that can be used in flood conditions such as it is at the moment and
maybe other birds flew directly there?
A sizable thrush flock (Fieldfare
& Redwing) feeding in the field
towards the 4 Arches consisting around 200 birds and a Song Thrush singing across the river at Little Stoke.
A Kingfisher
heard, 3 Cormorant flew down river,
4 Mute Swan on the river and one
swam 100m up Ferry rd. 20+ Common Snipe
and 6 Teal on the marsh itself and a
Water Rail heard calling at dusk.
Other species were Reed
Bunting, Pied Wagtail, 2 Great-spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker and 2 Jay.
2 small flocks of Golden
Plover seen this morning high over Winterbrook.
The ♀
Blackcap still visiting the garden and
the Tawny Owls quite vocal in the
meadow and garden for the last few nights.
♀ Blackcap
Mute Swan swimming up Ferry lane
Cholsey marsh south
Cholsey marsh north
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