Tuesday 10 October 2023

10th October 2023

Warbler numbers were down today with only 77 Chiffchaffs and 4 Blackcaps seen throughout the area.

Other notable birds incuded 6 Stonechats, a Hobby, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 8 Grey Partridges, 9 Goldcrests and 2 Firecrests.

Overhead, moving SW, were 18 Alba Wagtails, 170 Meadow Pipits, 2 Lesser Redpolls, a Brambling, 45 Siskins and 2 Reed Buntings.

Although well into october there were lots of butterflies mainly around the Farm Wood where there is a lot of flowering Ivy. We had at least 50 Red Admirals, 2 Painted Ladies, 2 White, 3 Speckled Wood and a Small Copper.

Richard, Simon, Jack.,

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