River Stort 2006

[mini-colster]

Hi folks,

I'm starting a new thread for my patch outings. Hopefully it will be better than the 2005 thread, with sketches/photos and other stuff.

So my first outing on the Stort was yesterday, 7/1/06. It was damp with constant little drops of snow and sleet. However the birds were quite active. A pair of Grey Herons flew low in front of me, as well as a pair of Cormorants that flew round throughout the day. Flocks of Fieldfare totalled 120+, however only 2 Redwing were seen. A Goldcrest was a nice sight, along with a Kestrel that kept making appearances.

Total species count: 31

Little Grebe
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Mallard
Kestrel
Moorhen
Coot
Black-headed Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Song Thrush
Redwing
Fieldfare
Blackbird
Goldcrest
Jay
Magpie
Rook
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch

Cheers, Mark

[JSlee]

posted full details on the BSBG site, but Little Owl at Sawbo Marsh, Reed Bunts out on their territories and GSW drumming now. Pair of Marsh tits at Wallbury too.

[pduxon]

will have to join you one day for a walk Mark