Sunday, April 13, 2008 - BTO Atlas Breeding Survey (Lots of Skylarks!) |
A Little Egret in a horse paddock was the only surprise during a lunchtime walk around Baddesley Common. A few Migrants have arrived though and it was good to hear Willow Warblers and Chiff Chaffs calling throughout the Wooded areas.
Sunday morning, I ventured north for a BTO survey. The morning started well with a Cuckoo, Grey Wagtail, and Willow Warbler around Middle Wallop Airfield. Was fortunate that the mist cleared just as I started the survey, and I subsequently saw good numbers of breeding farmland birds on the survey..
Skylark 56, Corn Bunting 5, Lapwing 9, Grey Partridge 2, Barn Owl 1, Linnet 14, Yellowhammer 13.
The Skylark count is my biggest ever in the UK, beating 52 in the same area last February!
Also, found a small collection of Owl Pellets by the side of the footpath, and looking up noticed that I was standing under an "Old crow's nest" which set alarm bells ringing! However, on closer examination the pellets looked more like those of a Barn Owl.. Black and glossy, and fairly thick. |
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