Saturday 15 November 2014

Winter birds

 Duck numbers pretty good

 4 Redshank, the Grey Phalarope and 16 Lapwing on the lakes today
Restoration- top soiling and seeding on the northern mound today. This area is being restored to acid grassland (in theory)
A pretty good winter haul on the farmlands today: 1 Grey Phalarope, 4 Redshank, 1 Marsh Tit (first one since 1996), 2 Bearded Tit, 5 Stonechat, 1 Peregrine, 400 Teal, 100+ Gadwall, 50+ Shoveler, 33 Pochard, 20 Tufted Duck, 30 Fieldfare, 6 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 20+ Goldfinch, 20+ Linnet, 20+ Chaffinch and 2 Barn Owl presumably still around. 

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