Monday 16 September 2019

Monday 16 September

A bright pleasant day for a long walk and surprise surprise there were some birds available too.
1055 hrs: 7 Jay, c10 Blackbird, 5 WW, 1 Chiffchaff singing briefly, 2 Blackcap one of which was a female. 2 Bullfinch.



2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail. Few small gull sp. 1 GSW
1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk (looked like a male) chasing a couple of Meadow Pipit.



Birds nearer home: Herring Gull, LBBG one of which I thought was Intermedius but I'll let it go. Common Gull & BHG.
1 Skylark, 2 Wheatear, c40 Meadow Pipit, couple Goldfinch.


Also a few Speckled Woods doing the rounds and a couple Small Tortoiseshell.