A lot of chatter on WhatsApp this morning regarding “VizMig” (visible migration) of mainly Thrushes and Finches in Oxfordshire and further afield. E.g. an estimated 350,000 Redwing over Westenschouwen in the Netherlands today.
Alan was already out and confirmed this. I couldn’t make it ‘til this afternoon and also noted movement of birds.
So both along the Bunk line at different times and Alan along the river later in the day.
Rough figures of 200+ Redwing, up to 100 Fieldfare, 100+ Starling, 5 Redpoll and a hint of Skylark all moving south to south west. Not a lot compared to some sites, but that’ll do.
Redwing and the odd Song Thrush heard passing overhead after dark this evening.
At one point about 350 Gulls and Corvids all took to the air. They had been following a plough.
A look skyward produced a Peregrine that soared high over me and continued north. Eventually all the birds settled back down behind the plough.
A few Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit and Yellowhammer present, plus a single Grey Heron and Chiffchaff.
The river produced a few more Fieldfare over plus Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher.
As an observation not bird related. The local farm was cutting the hedge (or rather hacking it) along the Bunk line today (a bit early!) when I noticed the arm of the mechanism was caught on the overhead telephone wires. I tried to warn the driver but as he moved forward the line snapped and he has presumably cut some residents off from the telephone service.
Dragonflies: Common Darter.
At one point about 350 Gulls and Corvids all took to the air. They had been following a plough.
A look skyward produced a Peregrine that soared high over me and continued north. Eventually all the birds settled back down behind the plough.
A few Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit and Yellowhammer present, plus a single Grey Heron and Chiffchaff.
The river produced a few more Fieldfare over plus Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher.
As an observation not bird related. The local farm was cutting the hedge (or rather hacking it) along the Bunk line today (a bit early!) when I noticed the arm of the mechanism was caught on the overhead telephone wires. I tried to warn the driver but as he moved forward the line snapped and he has presumably cut some residents off from the telephone service.
Dragonflies: Common Darter.
Peregrine Falcon
Redpolls courtesy Alan
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