Thursday 17 October 2019

17th October

A lively couple of hours from 7.30 to 9.30 on the viz mig front produced

465 Linnets
230 Goldfinches
4 Bramblings
1 Greenfinch
2 Siskins
49 Skylarks
75 Meadow Pipits
11 alba Wagtails
18 Stock Doves
5 Collared Doves
1 Corn Bunting
26 Reed Buntings
16 Mistle Thrushes
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
41 Starlings
8 Blue Tits
180 Swallows
25 House Martins
2 Sand Martins

Activity ended abruptly with a band of rain followed by rather pleasant sunshine.  Not a lot around the bushes with ten Ring Ouzels, including four males together at Hope Point, and another three along the Leas at St Margaret's.  14 Stonechats, three Blackcaps, 15 Chiffchaffs and seven Goldcrests. No sign of the Cetti's today!

Four male Ring Ouzels at Hope Point 



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