Tuesday 23 October 2018

Crossbills


Woodpigeons - 22 smallish flocks totalling c2000+ birds moved west early morning.
 
A flock of 19 Cossbills was the highlight on Orcombe this morning. Finches were a feature with c30/40+ Linnet, c15+ Goldfinch, 45+ Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 17+ Siskin and 12 Redpoll logged. Also - 6+ Song Thrush, 1 Blackcap, 1+ Goldcrest, 8+ Pied Wagtail, 40+ Meadow Pipit, 8+ Reed Bunting, 7+ Blackbird, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Kestrel, c2000+ Woodpigeon, 20+ Stock Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Snipe, 1 Jay, 2 Coal Tit, 4 Jackdaw and 1 Grey Wagtail.



A well-marked Rusty Dot Pearl was next to a light in the Bristol Schools field.


Black-tailed Godwit - at least 65 off Mudbank this afternoon. Two Greenshanks were also noted but I didn't count anything else.

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