Wednesday 28 October 2020

Not much change.

Sunny spells with light to heavy rain showers later, 10°, light to moderate SW.

Seems to be a month for Stonechat. 5 today, with 2 still present on the south side of Lollingdon hill and another on the north side and another 2 along the Bunk line seen by Alan.

Again numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing around and flocks very mobile In the Lollingdon area.

Nearby, a couple of Chiffchaff and 2+ Goldcrest with a Tit flock.

Finch numbers on the hill still high with 50+ Chaffinch, 20+ Goldfinch and c10 Greenfinch feeding on Sunflower heads and other plants.

Also good numbers of Yellowhammer and Skylark in the stubble fields between Little Lollingdon and Lollingdon itself. Fewer Meadow Pipit than of late.

A Sparrowhawk and Kestrel noted. 

A couple of Goldcrest seen in a garden in the Sandy Lane area. Per Bryan Regan.

Mammals: Brown Hare.

Dragonflies: a single Common Darter.

Goldcrest courtesy Bryan Regan
Stonechat
Great-spotted Woodpecker courtesy Alan Dawson

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