Another quiet day

Cloudy, 8°, light NW.

Another quiet day with both out along the river.

4 Mute Swan heading down river and a flock of Geese flew in with 30+ Canada, 2 Greylag and 4 Egyptian Geese.

2-3 Cormorant up and down the river, 2 Kingfisher, a Common Snipe, 3 Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk.

I put some apples out last night and………. A female Blackcap feeding on them today.

And 2 Mistle Thrush in the Brook meadow.

4 Stonechat and a Grey Wagtail around the Long Ditch out by the Lees recently. Per Vicky Gilson.

A Corn Bunting in song on Cholsey Hill yesterday.  

Mammals: An Otter reported by a fisherman and a Mink seen on the islands by the 4-Arches recently. Per Stephen Haigh.

More of the Pallas's

Sunny, 7°, light SSW.

Alan made another trip to Abingdon for the Pallas's Warbler today.

A Chiffchaff in the garden. And 2 more Blackcap wintering in a Cross roads garden. Per Bob Dryden and a Mink seen on one of the islands near the 4-Arches.Per Stephen Haigh.

VizMig Slow

Sunny, 13°, breezy E.

A cool easterly breeze blowing today didn’t give up much for visible migration with just 3 Swallow and a single Yellow Wagtail over Lollingdon Hill.

A couple of Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Corn Bunting in song around the hill.

Cholsey Marsh: no change per Alan.

Mammals: Brown Hare & Roe Deer. Alan photographed an American Mink down on the Marsh today. Hope this does not take up residence as they can devastate the local wildlife population.

Butterflies: Brimstone, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Speckled Wood.

Common Whitethroat

Chiffchaff

Sedge Warbler courtesy Alan

American Mink courtesy Alan

Stock Doves