An interesting day despite the weather and a few unexpected birds.
A Chiffchaff in the garden this morning and it or another singing in the Millennium Wood.
2 Stonechat (♂&♀) on the hill today (not the same pair that wintered) and a couple of Meadow Pipit present.
A small flock of 14 waders flew north over the hill during a rain shower, most were Dunlin but at least 2 were different, the others were Ringed Plover and both species called a couple of times as they passed overhead.
(Another Ringed Plover heard calling @22:40 whilst retrieving something from the car, sound moving west)
A ♂ Brambling flew over with 6 Redwing out at Lollingdon and a scattering of Fieldfare and Redwing in various places.
A Raven heard and several Yellowhammer and a couple of Reed Bunting present.
A Blackcap heard singing in Little Lane recently. Per TR.
A ♀ Brambling still present near Waterloo Close. Per MA.
And 3-4 Otter seen yesterday adjacent to Cholsey Marsh. Per Ed M.
A deceased Common Frog found on the track leading to the hill.
Both ♂&♀ Great-spotted Woodpecker in garden today along with 1-2 Nuthatch and a Green Woodpecker nearby.
The following butterflies have been noted in TR's garden recently: Brimstone, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Peacock.
Stonechat
Song Thrush bathing
Stock Dove 'chillin' in the garden
Male Great-spotted Woodpecker
One of the Otters (photo courtesy Ed)
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