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Hawfinchs Autumn 2017

8th October x1 PH
11th October x1 probables RP
15th October x2 probables PH
16th October x1 MH
20th October x1 DS
21st October x5 PH
21st October x1 MH
21st October x1 MJ
26th October x1 probables DS
28th October x12 probales TCH
29th October x6 PH
29th October x1 JC
31st October x1 PH
1st November x1 RP
2nd November x9 PH
3rd November x2 MH
4th November x3 SH/ DS
6th November x6 MJ
7th November x3 MH
7th November x2 probables MH
11th November x9 DS/MJ
18th November x5 MI
21st November x17 SR
25th November x7 MJ
25th November x1 MJ
25th November x12-16 PH/AP

running Total - min 111 max 115

PH - Pete Hackett
TCH - Tim Hextell
RP - Rob Preston
MH - Matt Hadlington
DS - Dave Saunders
MJ - Mel Jones
JC - John Clarke
SH - Steve Hextell
MI- Mike Ixer
SR- Steve Roper
AP- Andy Purcell

Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Forge Mill 20 Goosander, 17 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 8 Teal, 4 Pochard, 3 Pintail, 2 Wigeon, 1 female Goldeneye . Brown's Pair Stonechat per Pete Hackett
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Firecrest still at Hill Top apparently, reported by 2 visiting birders. 2 Pintail (pr) on FML per Craig Reed
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Same has October we clocked up 90 species, with Firecrest x2, Little Owl and Water Pipit being year Ticks. There was at least one Firecrest still present on the 26th and reported still present today by two visiting birders, The Hawfinch Invasion carried on with between 77 and 81birds being recorded the largest flock being 17 birds. We had 16 Brambling on various dates which was an improvement on previous years, we also had Red Kite, Dunlin, Ring Ouzel, Barn Owl, Woodcock, Mediterranean Gull, Yellow Legged Gull and a Black Swan paided us a Visit. We had 5 Pintail on Forge Mill a new Valley record, up to 4 Stonechat at various locations and 2 Nuthatch at Feeders. We also had some decent counts Parakeets c60, Blackbird c50+, Chaffinch c70+, Goosander c74+, Goldcrest c30+, Great Crested Grebe x17, Stock Dove x23 and a couple of male Pheasants appeared on Forge Mill Farm.
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Nice influx of 38 Teal onto Fml. 32+ Goosander, 20+ Gadwall, 15 Shoveler, 7 Pochard, 3 Pintail, 3 Wigeon per Pete Hackett
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
The 38 Teal today sadly is our highest count of the year prior to today we had 15 birds in January and October Teal and Pochard low numbers are a bit concerning
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Had a second hand report that a firecrest was seen on the river bend at the west end of Forge Mill Lake. I had a quick look with no luck per Mike Ixer
Good Birding YAMYAM
 

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