Monday 1 November 2021

Bats and a cool start to November

Sunny spells, 12°, breezy SW.

Yesterday Niall Hammond carried out a Bat survey from Cholsey Meadows, top end of Ilges lane, Church road, and Wallingford road area. Species recorded were: Daubenton’s Bat, Natterer’s Bat, Noctule, Serotine and both Common and Soprano Pipistrelle.

Thank you to Niall for the use of his records.

Back to today.

By the time I got along the Bunk line today, Alan had already been along the river and was also along the Bunk.

River: Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Bunting, Chiffchaff, Raven, 2 Stonechat, Mistle Thrush, 15+ Redwing. A few Fieldfare later in the day.

Bunk/Green lane: Raven, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Jay, Herring Gull, Chiffchaff, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail and to top the lot, a female Merlin flew towards Cholsey Hill.

The Golden Plover flock has increased to c200. Per Alan.

Mammals: Red Fox plus Niall’s Bats and Alan’s Roe Deer.

Dragonflies: Common Darter.

Butterflies: Red Admiral.

Photos courtesy Alan.

Stonechat
Egyptian Geese
Jay

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