Sunday, October 19, 2008 - A local Whinchat |
Hoped to go out and participate in the national Vis-Mig day. Had selected a wild looking, high altitude hill with panaromic views to the north, and set my alarm. However, I just couldn't be bothered to get up, and drive for 50 minutes! so instead had breakfast with the family, and went for a leisurely local visit to the various fields along Hoe Lane.
The Dog walkers's field had the pick of the morning's birds with a very pale, but nevertheless, smart looking Whinchat. Only picked it up on the return to the car, so was lucky to see it. Also in the field were 3 Stonechats, a Redwing, a Buzzard over, and a couple of small flocks of Goldfinches, Linnets, and Meadow Pipits.
The small woods on the West edge of the village had a couple of Marsh Tits showing well. Some lucky residents must be getting them in their garden, and with luck they may pay me a visit with tit flocks as the weather closes in.
The Buzzardworld field still has good numbers of Buzzards with 14 this lunchtime. Maybe an evening count is overdue to get the daily max.
Middle section of Hoe Lane was particularly empty today, and Toothill looked quiet except for a family of Mistle Thrushes in a brief stop.
Finally the garden had 4 Coal Tits this morning as birds start to return to the newly stocked feeders. |
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