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Thursday 21 October 2010

Fantastic day to be out &about.
09.30-12.30 Bolberry to Soar Mill Valley. Considerable number of birds at the top of the valley,highlight were 4 Woodlark feeding together viewed down to 20 yds.,also 160+ Meadow Pipit,125+ Skylark, 200+ Linnet, 37 Goldfinch, 50+ Chaffinch, 16 Robin, 5 Redwing, 8 Song Thrush, 8 Blackbird,5 Stonechat ,7 Cirl Bunt., 1 Blackcap, 1 Wheatear, 1m Whinchat., 1 Chiffchaff.

4 flocks of Jackdaw flew east -total 160

This aft walked the Erme Est 180 Wigeon , 8 Little Grebe ,58 Curlew.

18.00 Thurlestone Marsh - 35 Teal , 50 Wigeon , 3 Water Rail , ,Cettis Wblr. Starling roost 7500+( Big increase on recent nights)