After looking at some radar images last night of 000’s of birds leaving Northern Europe and heading for the UK, I expected I might come across a few Redwing or even Fieldfare today.
However I did not and Alan only saw one Redwing! Will have a listen after dark and see if I can hear them passing overhead as they are nocturnal migrants.
Presumably they have not reached this far south yet so it may take a few days for them to arrive. The birds on the move are mainly Thrushes, Robins, Finches etc leaving Scandinavia, Siberia etc for milder climes to spend the winter.
Anyway back to the reality: a Wheatear and 2 Stonechat present out at Lollingdon and one recently tilled field hosted 50+ Pied Wagtail, 30+ Skylark, numbers of Meadow Pipit, c100 Starling and 8 Grey Partridge.
Some flyover Siskin heard but not seen, 7 Chiffchaff, a Little Owl calling and a Goldcrest.
Alan covered the Bunk line area with the aforementioned Redwing noted, a Stonechat, several Meadow Pipit, Reed Bunting, Skylark, Lapwing and Chiffchaff.
Not really sure if Skylark numbers have increased recently or that they are more vocal, so noticing them more. I suspect a bit of both.
Dragonflies: Common Darter.
Butterflies: a single Small White & Red Admiral.
Wheatear ↕
Redwing courtesy Alan
Stonechats
Pied Wagtail
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