Despite the bright conditions, a 2.5-hour vismig session on the 'old patch' from Hither Field with Darragh and Adrian was rewarding enough, with a
Brambling, 90
Fieldfares (both my first of the autumn), some 1,100
Redwings, four
Blackbirds, 23
Siskins, eight
Skylarks, 13
Meadow Pipits, a
Grey Heron, three
Pied/White Wagtails, 15
Mallards, 230
Woodpigeons, four
Linnets and 31
Chaffinches.
Starlings also moved through in small numbers. Five
Song Thrushes, a
Bullfinch and a couple of
Goldcrests and
Coal Tits were around the viewpoint, while three
Buzzards were in the distance.
Moving on to Canons Farm - where we encounter Roy and Ian M - another three
Siskins flew over and three
Stonechats were in Reads Bottom. Two late
Chiffchaffs were between Canons Farmhouse and Reads Rest Cottages. A
Fieldfare, 60
Redwings, three
Meadow Pipits and a
Pied/White Wagtail flew over. Four
Yellowhammers, a
Sparrowhawk and eight
Buzzards were also logged.
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| Yellowhammer at Canons Farm |
