citrinella
Well-known member
First session of the new "winter" season. We have had a flock of 130-150 birds in the vicinity of the rape bait. These are almost entirely goldfinch with a maximum of 3 linnet seen. Initially these fed on wild flowers - knapweed, thistles and especially cornflower which has been super-abundant in the neighbouring wild bird cover, sown last autumn. We had 227mm of rain in June, mostly in two 36 hour periods and large parts of Scotland were affected so it is possible that linnet have had a disastrous breeding season. However, we have never had so many goldfinch
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 25.10.17
Goldfinch new 36
Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Mallard
Golden plover (almost ever-present just now, up to 150)
Tawny owl
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Pied wagtail
Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.
Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 25.10.17
Goldfinch new 36
Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Mallard
Golden plover (almost ever-present just now, up to 150)
Tawny owl
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Pied wagtail
Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.
Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.