Both of this morning's Woodlarks in the above photo. They flew off west shortly after 920am. This field has had maize in it all autumn but a few days ago it was cut and rolled. Good news for these Woodlarks, a Wheatear, 3 Cirl Buntings, c70 Linnets, a Reed Bunting and at least 30 Pied Wagtails!
Orcombe Point totals - 2 Woodlarks the highlight plus 1 Wheatear, 3 Cirl Buntings, 2 Reed Buntings, 2+ Siskins, 5 Blackcaps, c40 Robins, 6 Swallows, c20 Chiffchaffs, 15+ Blackbirds, 5 Song Thrushes, c50+ Pied Wagtails, 1+ Goldcrest, c40 Goldfinches, c70+ Linnets, 5 Stonechats, c30+ Meadow Pipits, 35+ Woodpigeons, 1+ Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtails and 16+ Jackdaws.
Nearby in Maer Valley - 3 Little Egrets, 5 Chiffchaffs, 3 Jays and at least 4 Ring-necked Parakeets.
Mudbank counts - 160+ Pintail, c700 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Skylark, 1 Kestrel and 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose. At least 5 Cattle Egrets in with cattle over the other side of the river but most of the herd was out of sight so I'm guessing more birds were present.
Kestrel.
Skylark.
Pied Wagtail.
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