Wednesday 18 October 2017

Down By The River

Day 7 Hard work again but birds slowly crept in at the end. Singles Robin, Redstart, Sardinian Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Black Tern, Goldfinch, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail. 2 Red-Backed Shrike ditto Stonechat, 3 Jay ditto Great Tit. Not so many White Wagtails or Crested Larks today. The Irish wader Phil O'rope is still with us as are the Grebes & Coots despite a large dredger churning up the lake bottom.
Not without some skill I managed to dodge the Kingfishers today but still fell foul of the Bulbul crowd.

Inspired by BS great find of a Caspian Gull back home I took on the onerous task of going through the hundred of YLGs by the riverside. Every age group is present but after a while I realised I'd have a job for life. Far better to hope for a singleton or even a couple to fly by separately. Just 2 BHGs were also noted.