Monday 6 October 2008

6th October 2008

A typical October day with no great numbers but a good variety of species on the move. Overhead were seen or heard Siskin, Redpoll, Goldfinch, Skylark (right), Starling and Pied Wagtail; grounded were a single Song Thrush, a Chaffinch, a Reed Bunting, a Blackcap, a few Goldcrests and Robins, and a female Stonechat (below) that was found sitting on top of the Heli trap (not yesterdays bird which was a male).



Seen around the islands were regulars like Great Crested Grebe (6), Knot (120), Bar-tailed Godwits (55), Grey Plover (2) (below) and male and female Peregrine.


The 9 Pale-bellied Brent had not increased in number,
(photo below shows adult with two juveniles on the right).







Ringed birds were Song Thrush, Chaffinch (right), Blackcap, Goldcrest, 2 Robins, and a Linnet.

(CFF,CJ) All photos by CJ

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