Sunday, February 17, 2008 - North Baddesley / Valley Park Atlas Survey |
Completed my winter BTO Atlas surveys this morning with a cold walk around my local tetrad. No real surprises, and the numbers of birds were fairly low again. Did see a few Siskins, and a Single Brambling on the edge of the Valley Park Housing estate. A Woodcock flew up from a woodland path in an area where I know they are resident.
Last night at Dusk.. Took a walk along the bridleway in the North of Hampshire that had roosting LEOs last weekend, but it didn't look good. The hedge had been cut through the week. Not drastically cut, and I daresay the hedge is still thick enough in places to hold them, but further evidence that this hedge is perhaps not the most sensible place to roost! Saw a single Barn Owl.
Listened out for calls in nearby woodland but nothing. May have heard wing clapping at one point, but not 100%. Did hear a few Lapwings and Golden Plover in the distance. Still early in the season for LEOs calling I guess, so I will give it another try on a couple of weeks.
Noticed a Wigeon on a small pond that could probably attract allsorts of unusual birds for this predominantly farmland area if it was watched regularly. |
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