22nd October 2023

This morning started well with quite a lot of Starlings, Meadow Pipits, Finches, Redpolls, Alba Wagtails, a few Swallows, a Golden Plover and a Great White Egret all moving overhead but unfortunately this did not last long. In the area warblers were in short supply and we only had 6 Blackcaps and 23 Chiffchaffs. 

Other notable birds included 13 Grey Partridges, singles of Short-eared Owl and Black Redstart, 3 Wheatears,  5 Stonechats, 2 Ring Ouzels and 5 Firecrests.

Later on during the morning there appeared to be a movement W of up to 10 Buzzards.

                                                                

                                                                 Common Buzzard

                                                                       

                                                                     Ring Ouzel

Brendan, Nigel, Simon, Jack.