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Sunday 2 October 2011

Bolberry,Soar & Hope Cove

Fairly quiet really but good numbers of Wheater: 57 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 4 White Wagtails, 23 Alba Wagtail sp, 22 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 19 Stonechat, 20 + Cirl buntings, 15+ Crossbill > SE in two groups, 1 Redpoll, 43 Siskin, fair number of Skylark and Meadow pipits but no real movement. 1 Hummingbird Hawkmoth and 1 Clouded Yellow (only my 2nd of the year!), 150+ of Red Admiral Butterflies.

Right: White Wagtail, Soar Mill Cove beach.