Paul 42
Well-known member
I’ve not sent in a report for a while as it takes up all my time just to read all the new messages. Yesterday I had a particularly enjoyable morning out and thought I’d let you know what’s about in Central France at the moment. We’re not really far enough south to have many real exotics, it’s more or less birds you would find in Britain, but in greater numbers and easier to find. Semi-urban Park, mixed woodlands, allotments, scrub, grassland, bordered on three sides by houses, other side golf course. Occasional dog-walkers, joggers, kids drinking beer and smoking joints, never seen anyone else birdwatching. Time 0800-1000. Weather beautiful sunny spring morning, reminds me why I live in France and not Manchester! Greeted by a deafening chorus of birdsong (clocks advanced one hour by UK time) Black Redstart
Great Tit
Serin
Blackcap
Blue Tit
Carrion Crow
Robin
Blackbird
Green Woodpecker
Chiffchaff
Magpie
Goldfinch
Long-tailed Tit
Marsh Tit
Wren
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove
Starling
Nuthatch
Goldcrest
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Treecreeper
Chaffinch
Jay No raptors this morning, I often see Kestrels and Buzzards, and have seen Red and Black Kites overhead, Sparrowhawk present but rarely seen. So as you can see nothing really different from the UK, except maybe Serin. Highlights of the day: first Serins of the year seen and heard, now I know we are in spring, and watching two pairs of Long-tailed Tits building nests in tree forks. Not forgetting of course the constant birdsong. Sorry it’s so long but I thought I’d make an effort to give you all some idea of what common birds we have in my region.
Great Tit
Serin
Blackcap
Blue Tit
Carrion Crow
Robin
Blackbird
Green Woodpecker
Chiffchaff
Magpie
Goldfinch
Long-tailed Tit
Marsh Tit
Wren
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove
Starling
Nuthatch
Goldcrest
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Treecreeper
Chaffinch
Jay No raptors this morning, I often see Kestrels and Buzzards, and have seen Red and Black Kites overhead, Sparrowhawk present but rarely seen. So as you can see nothing really different from the UK, except maybe Serin. Highlights of the day: first Serins of the year seen and heard, now I know we are in spring, and watching two pairs of Long-tailed Tits building nests in tree forks. Not forgetting of course the constant birdsong. Sorry it’s so long but I thought I’d make an effort to give you all some idea of what common birds we have in my region.