The marsh roost slightly up on last week with c60 Corn Bunting in this evening and Meadow Pipit down to around 40.
3 Yellowhammer also in and c10 Reed Bunting present.
Lots of Fieldfare and Redwing flying over in all directions, 2 Mistle Thrush over and a Song Thrush singing on the marsh.
A Cetti’s Warbler and a Chiffchaff close to Ferry road and at least a couple of Bullfinch nearby.
7 Common Snipe flew off the reserve and headed across the river and approx. 80 Lapwing and c100 Golden Plover overhead.
2 Mute Swan flew in and settled on the river and 2 Egyptian Geese flew upstream.
At dusk there were 500+ Corvids (Rook and Jackdaw, maybe more but view restricted) in the air upstream and towards North Stoke presumably going to roost in that area and making a whole lot of noise.
Buzzard, Kestrel, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Kingfisher, Great-spotted Woodpecker and 2+ Siskin noted.
2 Nuthatch in the garden again today.
News from Tony Rayner.
Took a turn around our meadow today, a huge flock of Linnet, at least 100 and probably many more. These attracted to the weedy field beyond. A number (4+) of Skylark flying around - also attracted to the weedy fields.
At least 10 Blackbird a singing Song Thrush and at least 10 Fieldfare.
Two male Blackcap in our central hedge. Also our first Greenfinch for over a month.
A Buzzard seems to be resident on the site which may explain the current absence of Red Kite. (Suspect someone is feeding them elsewhere).
In the weedy field there were 3 Roe Deer.
News from Tony Rayner.
Took a turn around our meadow today, a huge flock of Linnet, at least 100 and probably many more. These attracted to the weedy field beyond. A number (4+) of Skylark flying around - also attracted to the weedy fields.
At least 10 Blackbird a singing Song Thrush and at least 10 Fieldfare.
Two male Blackcap in our central hedge. Also our first Greenfinch for over a month.
A Buzzard seems to be resident on the site which may explain the current absence of Red Kite. (Suspect someone is feeding them elsewhere).
In the weedy field there were 3 Roe Deer.
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