Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Today's sightings:
A pair of Teal on New Mill floods
Little Owl at Ladywood
Willow Warbler singing and showing well just west of Salwarpe village
1 Tufted Duck at Tapenhall and 2 at Hawford (all drakes)
5 Yellowhammers (2 males) at Egg Lane, Mildenham plus 1 female near Chatley
1 Peregrine near Chatley
A pair of Gadwall at Hawford
1 Greylag over Mildenham and 2 over Porter's Mill
Singing Blackcaps at New Mill (1), Ladywood (2) and Salwarpe (2+)
Siskins, Meadow Pipits and the odd Redpoll still regularly encountered but no winter thrushes at all recorded today.
Several decent flocks of Linnets (up to 50 birds) at Copcut Rise
250 - 300 Sand Martins plus a few Swallows gathering at Coney at dusk (I left early due to heavy showers).
Also, Chiffchaffs (35+), Ravens, Grey Wagtails at Salwarpe and Porter's Mill, Kingfishers at Salwarpe and Mildenham, Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Stock Doves, Coots, Moorhens, Nuthatch, singing Treecreeper, Coal Tit, Goldcrests, Reed Buntings, Grey Herons, Cormorants.
A pair of Teal on New Mill floods
Little Owl at Ladywood
Willow Warbler singing and showing well just west of Salwarpe village
1 Tufted Duck at Tapenhall and 2 at Hawford (all drakes)
5 Yellowhammers (2 males) at Egg Lane, Mildenham plus 1 female near Chatley
1 Peregrine near Chatley
A pair of Gadwall at Hawford
1 Greylag over Mildenham and 2 over Porter's Mill
Singing Blackcaps at New Mill (1), Ladywood (2) and Salwarpe (2+)
Siskins, Meadow Pipits and the odd Redpoll still regularly encountered but no winter thrushes at all recorded today.
Several decent flocks of Linnets (up to 50 birds) at Copcut Rise
250 - 300 Sand Martins plus a few Swallows gathering at Coney at dusk (I left early due to heavy showers).
Also, Chiffchaffs (35+), Ravens, Grey Wagtails at Salwarpe and Porter's Mill, Kingfishers at Salwarpe and Mildenham, Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Stock Doves, Coots, Moorhens, Nuthatch, singing Treecreeper, Coal Tit, Goldcrests, Reed Buntings, Grey Herons, Cormorants.