Another good spell of birding on Orcombe this morning (though I couldn't get up there as early as I'd have liked). A clear fall of birds, in warm, windless and overcast conditions, included at least 15 Wheatears, 1 Tree Pipit, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, at least 11 Willow Warblers, 10 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 4+ Swallows and 2 Sand Martins. Also recorded - 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Shelduck and 1 Bullfinch. Great to do some birding with Tom this morning.
Off Mudbank - 33 Bar-tailed Godwits, 28 Whimbrel, 16 Canada Geese, 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 27+ Sandwich Terns, 23 Black-headed Gulls and 21 Shelduck.
The Wheatears seemed quite large and richly-coloured so presumably Icelandic or Greenland birds.
Small White.
Matt, was an absolute pleasure to have the chance to bird with you again, thank you for showing me around. Those wheater were gorgeous
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Tom. Orcombe's a tough slog but I do love it. Agree with you - Wheatears are brilliant. Never tire of seeing them! All the best. Matt.
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