Sunday 8 October 2017

Weekend


Two Kestrels over Orcombe yesterday morning, before heading out over the bay.
 
Very similar species lists for both today and yesterday. Numbers different. Orcombe from 0705 this morning - 8+ Goldcrest, 7+ Chiffchaff, 2+ Coal Tit, 1 Song Thrush, 130+ alba wagtail, c100+ Meadow Pipit, c230+ Linnet, c35+ Goldfinch, 22+ Siskin, 24+ Chaffinch, 10+ Reed Bunting, 1+ Bullfinch, 5 Swallow, 9+ Greenfinch, 17+ Skylark, 1 Blackcap, 17 Jackdaw and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Yesterday - c100+ Meadow Pipit, 2+ Kestrel, 10+ Goldcrest, 5+ Chiffchaff, 70+ alba wagtail, c40+ Linnet, 15+ Goldfinch, 4 Greenfinch, 23+ Siskin, c10+ Swallow, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Skylark, 3 Chaffinch, 6+ Common Scoter and 2 Sandwich Tern.


Pintail - small numbers off Mudbank today. Most presumably at the north end of the river. Also off Mudbank - 1 Teal, c8/900+ Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 6 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Black-tailed Godwit and the White-cheeked Pintail with c50+ Mallard and large numbers of Wigeon.


Mute Swan

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