The last few days has seen a steady decline in the number of warblers, with only a handful noted yesterday. It was therefore obvious this morning that there had been a big overnight arrival of new birds. We managed to notch up 184 Chiffchaffs, 103 Blackcaps, single Grasshopper and Reed Warblers, Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat and 4 Firecrests.
Overhead there were at least 3 Redpolls (1st of autumn), 30 Siskins, a Brambling, Common Snipe, Golden Plover, 3 Grey Wagtails, 45
Alba Wagtails and 20 Reed Buntings. Meanwhile the Turtle Dove and Short-eared Owl remain in the Hope Point area. There was a Wheatear in the Big Field and a Redstart in The Rough.
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| Chiffchaff - Hope Point ( Brendan Ryan) |
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| Blackcap - Hope Point (Brendan Ryan) |
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