Stephen Dunstan
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Day 13 - 25th September
Mike found a Common Rosefinch in the Rocklea garden early morning, which gave some incentive to plug away in largely southerly winds. Overall though the evidence was that little had left and little had come in - most of the birds of the last couple of days were present and correct including the Whinchat, Dunnock, Reed Buntings, Willow Warbler, Chiff Chaff and at least one Song Thrush. At least 15 Lapland Buntings continued to be seen on the hills.
The situation with Yellow-browed Warblers was interesting. There was still a bird in the iris bed, but on closer look it was not the long stayer. It could be the bird that was at the lobster creels yesterday, perhaps it found the better habitat and sent the other bird packing!
The wind veered to south south east at times, and it was possible something new might drift in. Late afternoon as I left the digs after a break Mike called me over as he had just seen and photographed a 'Citrine calling' Yellow Wagtail which had no trace of yellow in its plumage. It was very skittish but over the next hour and a half we saw it on and off, including a surreal moment when it appeared on the road with two alba wagtails. Mike obtained some sound recordings, but it was quite windy and better quality recordings may be necessary. In any event, a most interesting bird.
Mike found a Common Rosefinch in the Rocklea garden early morning, which gave some incentive to plug away in largely southerly winds. Overall though the evidence was that little had left and little had come in - most of the birds of the last couple of days were present and correct including the Whinchat, Dunnock, Reed Buntings, Willow Warbler, Chiff Chaff and at least one Song Thrush. At least 15 Lapland Buntings continued to be seen on the hills.
The situation with Yellow-browed Warblers was interesting. There was still a bird in the iris bed, but on closer look it was not the long stayer. It could be the bird that was at the lobster creels yesterday, perhaps it found the better habitat and sent the other bird packing!
The wind veered to south south east at times, and it was possible something new might drift in. Late afternoon as I left the digs after a break Mike called me over as he had just seen and photographed a 'Citrine calling' Yellow Wagtail which had no trace of yellow in its plumage. It was very skittish but over the next hour and a half we saw it on and off, including a surreal moment when it appeared on the road with two alba wagtails. Mike obtained some sound recordings, but it was quite windy and better quality recordings may be necessary. In any event, a most interesting bird.