Friday 31 December 2010

My First Year List

Happy New Year!!
Below is my first year list 213 in total.

Alpine Swift
Avocet
Alder Flycatcher
Arctic Skua
Arctic Tern
Bar Tailed Godwit
Barn Owl
Barred Warbler
Bearded Tit
Bewick Swan
Bittern
Black Headed Gull
Black Necked Grebe
Black Redstart
Black Tailed Godwit
Black Tern
Blackbird
Blackcap
Blue Tit
Brambling
Brent Goose
Bullfinch
Buzzard
Canada Goose
Carrion Crow
Cattle Egret
Cetti's Warbler
Chaffinch
Chiff-Chaff
Coal Tit
Collared Dove
Common Crane
Common Gull
Common Sandpiper
Common Scoter
Coot
Cormorant
Corn Bunting
Cuckoo
Curlew
Curlew Sandpiper
Dunlin
Dunnock
Dusky Warbler
Egyptian Goose
Eider
Fieldfare
Firecrest
Gadwall
Gannet
Garden Warbler
Garganey
Glaucous Gull
Glossy Ibis
Goldcrest
Golden Plover
Goldeneye
Goldfinch
Goosander
Great Crested Grebe
Great Grey Shrike
Great Skua
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Great Tit
Great White Egret
Green Sandpiper
Green Woodpecker
Greenfinch
Greenshank
Grey Lag Goose
Grey Partridge
Grey Phalarope
Grey Plover
Grey Wagtail
Guillemot
Hawfinch
Hen Harrier
Heron
Herring Gull
Hobby
Hooded Crow
House Martin
House Sparrow
Jack Snipe
Jackdaw
Jay
Kentish Plover
Kestrel
Kingfisher
Kittiwake
Knot
Lapland Bunting
Lapwing
Lesser Black Backed Gull
Lesser Redpoll
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Lesser Whitethroat
Lesser Yellow Legs
Linnet
Little Egret
Little Grebe
Little Gull
Little Owl
Little Ringed Plover
Little Stint
Little Tern
Long Tailed Duck
Long Tailed Tit
Magpie
Mallard
Mandarin
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Tit
Meadow Pipit
Mediterranean Gull
Mistle Thrush
Moorhen
Mute Swan
Nightjar
Nuthatch
Osprey
Pale Bellied Brent Goose
Pallid Swift
Peregrine
Pheasant
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Wagtail
Pink Footed Goose
Pintail
Pochard
Purple Heron
Quail
Raven
Red Backed Shrike
Red Breasted Merganser
Red Crested Pochard
Red Flanked Blue Tail
Red Footed Falcon
Red Kite
Red Legged Partridge
Red Necked Phalarope
Red Throated Diver
Redshank
Redstart
Redwing
Reed Bunting
Ring Necked Parakeet
Ring Ouzel
Ringed Plover
Robin
Rock Pipit
Rook
Ruddy Duck
Ruddy Shelduck
Ruff
Sand Martin
Sanderling
Sandwich Tern
Scaup
Shelduck
Shorelark
Shoveler
Siskin
Skylark
Slavonian Grebe
Smew
Snipe
Snow Bunting
Song Thrush
Sooty Shearwater
Sparrowhawk
Spoonbill
Spotted Crake
Spotted Flycatcher
Spotted Redshank
Starling
Stock Dove
Stone Curlew
Stonechat
Swallow
Swift
Tawny Owl
Teal
Tree Pipit
Tree Sparrow
Treecreeper
Tufted Duck
Turnstone
Turtle Dove
Twite
Velvet Scoter
Water Pipit
Water Rail
Waxwing
Wheatear
Whimbrel
Whinchat
White Tailed Plover
White Wagtail
Whitethroat
Whooper Swan
Wigeon
Willow Warbler
Wood Pigeon
Wood Sandpiper
Wood Warbler
Woodcock
Woodlark
Wren
Wryneck
Yellow Browed Warbler
Yellow Wagtail
Yellowhammer

Thursday 30 December 2010

Stockers/Bury/Woodoaks

A rapid trip around Bury and Stockers Lakes then on to Woodoaks Farm.
At Stockers; c15 Siskin, Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldeneye, 2 Goosander. Bury; 5 Red Crested Pochard, 3 Ring Necked Parakeet.

Woodoaks Farm; 10 Yellowhammer, Skylark, Buzzard, mixed flock c120 Fieldfare and Redwing, approx 90% Fieldfare.

Wednesday 29 December 2010

Scotsbridge Mill then Maple Lodge

At Scotsbridge; 2 Little Egret, 2 Water Rail.
Maple Lodge; 99% still frozen, c15 Siskin, 2 Ring Necked Parakeet, 12+ Long Tailed Tit.
At Maple Lodge I bumped into Pete and Margret. Margret gave me a disc with some pics she has taken. The Wryneck used in my blog title is one of them, another that caught my eye was the pic below of a pair of Goldeneye on Stockers.

Tuesday 28 December 2010

Curlew

Today I visited 3 Herts birding sites with Brendan G. First stop was Mary Exton School in Hitchin, postcode SG4 0QA. On arrival we immediately connected with a Curlew happily feeding away on the school sports field.

Secondly, Whitwell Water Cress Beds; 18 Common Snipe, 4 Meadow Pipit, 3 Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Teal.

Last port of call was East Hyde on the Herts/Beds border; 2 Jack Snipe, Common Snipe, Water Rail, 4 Little Grebe, Wigeon, Teal (all in Herts.)
sh4rpy, Brendan G.

Monday 27 December 2010

3 Smew on Bury Lake

An hour at Maple Lodge, very quiet but the tranquility was nice after 2 days of relatives! 3 Long Tailed Tit, 4 Jay, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c12 Siskin and a Redwing were the most noteworthy birds.

Half an hour at Bury Lake; 3 Smew, 6 Red Crested Pochard, 2+ Goldeneye.

Sunday 26 December 2010

Woodoaks Farm then Scotsbridge Mill

At Woodoaks Farm; Buzzard, Redwing, Fieldfare, Little Owl, 12 Yellowhammer.

Scotsbridge Mill; 2 Little Egret, 2 Common Snipe, 4 Water Rail, Lapwing.

Saturday 25 December 2010

Seasons Greetings

Happy Christmas to one and all.
So far today from my living room window; Carrion Crow, Magpie, Jay, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Robin, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Starling, Pied Wagtail, Grey Heron, Black Headed Gull, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Greenfinch, Long tailed Tit, Coal Tit.
Nuthatch somewhere in amongst the food

Friday 24 December 2010

Stockers and Scotsbridge Mill

At Stockers Farm; 2 Lapwing. Stockers Lake; 2 Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Little Grebe, Goldeneye, 2 Goosander (m and f,) c15 Fieldfare, c30 Siskin, c20 Ring Necked Parakeet, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Little Egret.

Scotsbridge Mill; 2 Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, 12 Teal, 5 Snipe, 3 Water Rail.

Thursday 23 December 2010

Lone Waxwing and 2 Smew

At 09:30 this morning I was driving along Baldwins Lane towards Croxley Green when I noticed a single Waxwing perched on the telephone wires directly above the road. I had a quick look 45 minutes later but it was not to be seen.

At about 14:30 I visited Bury Lake and then Scotsbridge Mill with Paul F. At Bury lake we noted the following; Wigeon, Pochard, Gadwall, Shoveler, Goldeneye, 6 Red Crested Pochard, Ring Necked Parakeet and best of all 2 Smew both showing well close in. At Stockers Farm a lone Lapwing patrolled the "flooded field."
At Scotsbridge Mill we noted the following; c20 Teal, 3 Little Egret, c5 Water Rail, 8+ Snipe.
sh4rpy, Paul F

Wednesday 22 December 2010

Scotsbridge Mill

A lunchtime visit to Scotsbridge Mill produced the following; c5 Water Rail, c5 Common Snipe, c11 Teal, Song Thrush and Grey Wagtail.

Friday 17 December 2010

Abbots/Bedmond

An afternoon stroll around the fields between Abbots Langley and Bedmond. About an inch of snow and -2. The most noteworthy birds observed were as follows; 2 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 Long Tailed Tit, Goldfinch, 3 Jay, Kestrel, c15 Yellowhammer.

Sunday 12 December 2010

Waxwings

I popped over to Hatfield today in search of the recently reported Waxwings. When I arrived I immediately connected with c70 Waxwings. I stayed for about 2 hours and their numbers steadily increased to c110. The birds spent most of the time perched up in the nearby poplars, then occasionally dropping down to feed on the rowan berries in Hillfield.

Hillfield is in the Birchwood area of Hatfield and off Longmead. The postcode for twat-nav users is AL10 0TZ
Another top quality pic!

Rainham Marshes

Sat 11th December 2010. A visit to RSPB Rainham Marshes and adjecent river thames forshore.

River Thames between reserve and concrete barges; Avocet, Black Tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Grey Plover, Curlew, Redshank, Lapwing, Snipe, Shelduck, Teal, Wigeon, Gadwall, Greater Black Backed Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Gull, Meadow Pipit, Greenfinch, Kestrel, Skylark.

RSPB Rainham Marshes; Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Pintail, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, 2 squealing Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler, Redwing, Fieldfare, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Herring Gull, Common Gull, Stonechat, Reed Bunting.

We spent some time going through the gulls looking for a Yellow Legged Gull but drew a blank. In one of the hides there was a "Gull i.d. Workshop" we even asked the Gull experts had they seen any Yellow Legged Gulls. We were told that there were none on the reserve. Checking sighting on birdguides this morning I noticed a report of "16 Yellow Legged Gulls RSPB Rainham Marshes (11/12/2010)" Oh well **it happens!

To finish the day we spent an hour on the Serin Mound looking for Short Eared Owl, however, we drew a blank here too.
sh4rpy, Brendan G

Tuesday 30 November 2010

Maple Lodge, Woodoaks Farm, Stockers Lake and Farm, Bury Lake, Wilstone Reservoir Tring.

Early Morning at Maple Lodge.
Little Grebe, Pochard, Siskin, Goldfinch, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Song Thrush.

Woodoaks Farm.
c20 Fieldfare, c30 Yellowhammer, 2 Reed Bunting, c20 Linnet, 8 Skylark, 4 Meadow Pipit, c200 Golden Plover, 6 Lapwing, Song Thrush.

Stockers Lake.
Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard, Teal, Lapwing, Ring Necked Parakeet, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Siskin, Goldfinch.

Bury Lake.
12 Red Crested Pochard, Goldcrest, Siskin.

Stockers Farm.
3 Lapwing.

Wilstone Reservoir, Tring.
Wigeon, Teal, Pochard, Shoveler, Gadwall, Redshank, Little Egret, Buzzard, c35 Fieldfare, c 15 Redwing.

Rainham Concrete Barges and RSPB Reserve 29th Nov 2010.

Concrete Barges near Tilda Rice Factory, Rainham.
Redshank, Bar Tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Teal, Gadwall, Reed Bunting, Herring Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Greater Black Backed Gull.

Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve.
10+ Bearded Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Stonechat, Little Grebe.

River Thames foreshore near RSPB Reserve.
Wigeon, Teal, Gadwall, Shelduck, Redshank, Dunlin, Meadow Pipit, 2 Stonechat.

Sunday 28 November 2010

Stockers Farm and Lake

A mid morning visit to Stockers Farm and Lake.
Stockers Farm; Sparrowhawk, 2 Little Owl, 7 Lapwing, Green Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Fieldfare.
Stockers Lake; 10 Goldeneye (3m, 7f,) 3 Egyptian Geese, Pochard, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Great Crested Grebe, Goldfinch, Siskin, Ring Necked Parakeet, Kestrel.

Saturday 27 November 2010

Golden Plover at Woodoaks

07:30 this morning in my back garden 2 Coal Tit, Green Woodpecker.

Woodoaks Farm. Red Kite, c15 Linnet, c15 Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Green Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Fieldfare, Redwing, c170 Golden Plover, 6 Lapwing.

Finally over to Hertford with Brendan G in search of Waxwing, after nearly 2 hours we drew a blank only noteworthy bird a Sparrowhawk.

Friday 26 November 2010

Maple Lodge.

An afternoon visit to Maple Lodge. Bright sunshine but temperature hovering around freezing point. Shoveler, Gadwall, Teal, c25 Siskin, 4 Goldfinch, 3 Jay, 2 Little Grebe, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Grey Heron. On Lynsters Lake; 12 Wigeon and on the farm 2 Egyptian Geese.

Wednesday 24 November 2010

Abbots Langley / Bedmond 24th Nov 2010.

An afternoon stroll around the fields between Abbots Langley and Bedmond (sheppeys lane.) Most notable birds were as follows; Grey Heron, Fieldfare, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 10+Pied Wagtail, 3 Jay, 10 Long Tailed Tit, Mixed flock of about 50 birds containing c30 Chaffinch, c15 Yellowhammer and c5 Goldfinch. Also a Muntjac.

Saturday 20 November 2010

Woodoaks Farm 20th Nov 2010

Highlights of an afternoon visit to Woodoaks Farm; Green Woodpecker, 30 Linnet, 10 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 10 Long Tailed Tit, Skylark, Meadow Pipit.

Friday 19 November 2010

Abbots Langley/Bedmond

The highlights of an afternoon walk around the fields between Abbots Langley and Bedmond were as follows; Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Treecreeper, Kestrel, 12 Skylark, Yellowhammer, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Thursday 18 November 2010

Stockers Lake and Farm 18th Nov 2010

The most noteworthy birds at Stockers lake were as follows; Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon, Goldeneye (2m, 1f,) Little Egret, Ring Necked Parakeet, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch.
At Stockers Farm 2 Little Owl in the nestbox tree and then on temporary fenceposts.

Sunday 14 November 2010

Velvet Scoter and Lesser Redpoll at Broadwater

A mid morning visit to Broadwater Lake nr Harefield. 14th November 2010.
Although not a comprehensive the list the following birds were seen; Velvet Scoter, Pochard, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Shoveler, Teal, Sparrowhawk, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Ring Necked Parakeet, Siskin, Goldfinch, Long Tailed Tit and 6 Lesser Redpoll in Silver Birch near entrance barrier to sailing club.
Grid reference for location of Velvet Scoter is TQ045893 which is roughly the south east corner of the lake. The Scoter has been seen at the north end of the lake but may have been pushed south by the sailing dinghies.
sh4rpy, Brendan G.

Saturday 13 November 2010

Garden Watch 13th Nov 2010.

After travelling far and wide recently I decided to stay at home today. I did a couple of jobs around the house, watched some footie on the t.v. and did a bit of a "Garden Watch"
Birds that visited my garden were as follows; 2 Magpie, 3 Dunnock, 2 Woodpigeon, 5 Collared Dove, 10 Chaffinch, 2 Blue Tit, 5 Great Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Coal Tit, 1 House Sparrow, 3 Goldfinch, 2 Robin, 3 Blackbird.

Sunday 7 November 2010

A Days Birding in Norfolk

Saturday 6th November 2010.
A days birding in Norfolk with Brendan G and Dave J.

First stop was 1k south of Welney, noteworthy birds seen here were as follows; 40 Fieldfare, 15 Hooper Swan, 20 Bewick Swan, 2 Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Reed Bunting. No sign of reported Glossy Ibis so we decided to press on to Cley. 30 minutes later a message on Dave and Brendan's pagers "Glossy Ibis Welney" We all said it would happen!

Cley.
20 mins seawatching produced, Common Scoter, 20 Kittiwake in several small groups, 2 Goldeneye.
North Hide, 2 Grey Phalarope, Dunlin, Shoveler, Golden Plover, Ringed Plover, Redshank, Ruff, Pintail, Teal.
On the beach and in flight, a summer plumaged Arctic Tern.

RSPB Titchwell.
On the reserve, 10+Twite, 10 Linnet, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, Curlew.
On the beach, 8+Shorelark.

Then back to Welney in search of Glossy Ibis!
Within 5 mins of arriving at Welney we spotted the Glossy Ibis showing well feeding furiously amonst a herd of cattle. It showed well for about 30 mins, then it apparently flew off whilst we were distracted by a Barn Owl hunting in the field on the opposite side of the road. We stayed until nightfall hoping for Short Eared Owl but no luck, however, we did see another Barn Owl hunting. So for second visit to Welney, Glossy Ibis and 2 Barn Owl.

sh4rpy, Brendan G, Dave J.

Sunday 31 October 2010

Hen Harrier at Deadmans Hill nr Sandon

Early sunday morning visit to Deadmans Hill nr Sandon, postcode SG7 6SF. Female Hen Harrier showing from 07:10 to 07:25, Buzzard, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, 20+Red Legged Partridge, 16+ Grey Partridge.

Mid morning at Amwell. Pintail, Lapwing, Shoveler, Wigeon, Sparrowhawk, Goldcrest, 2 Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, 2 singing Cetti's Warbler. No sign of reported Bearded Tits.
sh4rpy, Brendan G.

Saturday 30 October 2010

Updates

A couple of visits to Woodoaks farm since last blog. Several Buzzard, 2 Red Kite, Little Owl, Linnet, Goldfinch, Goldcrest, Meadow Pipit and Skylark the most notable birds seen.

On Thurs from our works canteen window. Mixed tit flock consisting of, 6 Long Tailed Tit, 3 Great Tit, 2 Blue Tit and bringing up the rear a Coal Tit.

Friday 29th Oct 2010. I visited Grove Ferry and Oare Marshes both reserves are in Kent. Traffic on the M25 was diabolical on both the outward and return journies.
Notable birds at Grove Ferry, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Ruff, Bearded Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Snipe.
At Oare Marshes. 3 Little Egret, Redshank, Dunlin, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, 3 Snipe, Rock Pipit.

Saturday 30th October. 20 mins at Springwell Lake, Mixed Tit flock, 7 Long Tailed Tit, 2 Blue Tit and also a Goldcrest.

Wednesday 27 October 2010

Woodoaks Farm Weds 27th Oct 2010

Noteworthy birds at Woodoaks today were as follows; 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 13 Linnet, 4+Meadow Pipit, 12 Skylark, 50+ Black Headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 4 Herring Gull, Green Woodpecker.

Saturday 23 October 2010

Snow Buntings at Cley

The highlight of a trip to Cley with Brendan G and Phil B today was at least 14 Snow Bunting. Other birds noted were as follows; Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Stonechat, Bearded Tit, Black Tailed Godwit, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Turnstone, Redshank, Ringed Plover, Ruff, Knot, Curlew, Lapwing, Grey Plover, Spotted Redshank, Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail, Shelduck, Brent Goose, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, 14+ Snow Bunting in two groups of 2 then 12+, 30+Goldfinch, 3 very late House Martin.
Seawatch: 30+ Common Scoter, 15 Gannet, 6 Red Throated Diver, Guillemot, Kittiwake, Great Skua.
Also 1 Grey Seal.
sh4rpy, Brendan G, Phil B.

Friday 22 October 2010

Woodoaks Farm

An hour spent at Woodoaks Farm today, 20+Chaffinch and 1 Yellowhammer on or around haystack and farm outbuildings, Little Owl in old orchard, 6 Yellowhammer in old orchard hedgerow,  c30 Linnet feeding on track towards manure pile also bathing in puddles along the track, other birds seen were, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Goldfinch, Greenfinch and Grey Wagtail.

Thursday 21 October 2010

Stockers Farm and Lake

Early afternoon walk around Stockers Farm and Lake. 3 Ring Necked Parakeet and 1 Lapwing at Stockers Farm.
Stockers Lake, Pochard, Shoveler, Great Crested Grebe, Green Woodpecker, Kestrel, 6 Ring Necked Parakeet, 3-4 flocks of Long Tailed Tit, mixed flock of approximately 30 Goldfinch and Siskin, 25 Redwing.

Wednesday 20 October 2010

Maple Lodge and Woodoaks Farm

Pretty quiet at Maple Lodge. 7 Little Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Shoveler. Similar situation at Woodoaks Farm, 3 Linnet, 2 Grey Wagtail, Skylark, 12 Lapwing in field closest to main road.
Great Spotted Woodpecker

Sunday 17 October 2010

Woodoaks Farm then Ivinghoe Beacon

A mid morning/early afternoon visit to Woodoaks Farm; 2 Little Owl, 4/5 Buzzard, 3 Red Kite, 2 Yellowhammer, 2 Grey Wagtail, several small flocks containing 3-6 Linnet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 10 Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Skylark.
sh4rpy, Geoff L, Tony H

Mid afternoon/early evening visit to south east side of Ivinghoe Beacon; 4 Buzzard, 50+ Meadow Pipit, Kestrel, Skylark, Green Woodpecker, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, 6+Brambling, 2 Marsh Tit.

top quality Brambling pic

sh4rpy, Brendan G

Saturday 16 October 2010

Last of the Summer Wine?

sh4rpy, Tony S and Brendan G at Breydon Water (Asda's Car Park)

Lesser Yellow Legs

A mid morning visit to Port Meadow, Oxford. Park near junction of Aristotle Lane and Navigation Way. OX2 6AB.
Lesser Yellow Legs, Ruff, Redshank, 2 Little Stint, 2 Sparrowhawk, 20+Golden Plover.
sh4rpy, Brendan G

Friday 15 October 2010

Norfolk / Suffolk Bird List w/c 11th Oct 2010.

The following is a full list of the birds seen this week. Sites the more notable birds were seen at will be added soon.
Birds seen Norfolk/Suffolk Oct 2010. sh4rpy/Brendan G/Tony S. 120 seen and 2 Heard.
Monday 11th October 2010;
Mute Swan
Pink-footed Goose
Brent Goose
Mallard
Long-tailed Duck
Common Scoter
Pheasant
Gannet
Cormorant
Little Egret
Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Moorhen
Black-headed Gull
Mediterranean Gull
Common Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Stock Dove
Woodpigeon
Barn Owl
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Redstart
Whinchat
Stonechat
Wheatear
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Song Thrush
Redwing
Mistle Thrush
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Goldcrest
Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Great Grey Shrike
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Brambling
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Siskin
Reed Bunting

Tues 12th October 2010;
Eider
Velvet Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-legged Partridge
Red-throated Diver
Marsh Harrier
Buzzard
Crane
Ringed Plover
Golden Plover
Lapwing
Ruff
Snipe
Turnstone
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Collared Dove
Little Owl
Swallow
Pale Bellied Brent Goose
Red-flanked Bluetail
Black Redstart
Firecrest
Treecreeper
Rook
Linnet
Wigeon
Cetti’s Warbler (Heard)

Weds 13th October 2010;
Greylag Goose
Egyptian Goose
Gadwall
Teal
Pintail
Shoveler
Red-crested Pochard
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Little Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Sooty Shearwater
Coot
Oystercatcher
Avocet
Grey Plover
Knot
Dunlin
Black-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit
Curlew
Redshank
Guillemot
Kingfisher
Yellow-browed Warbler
Bearded Tit
Comic Tern

Thurs 14th October 2010;
Canada Goose
Little Stint
Jack Snipe
Rock Pipit
Tawny Owl (Heard)

Fri 15th October 2010;
Scaup
Lapland Bunting

Norfolk/Suffolk Update

Back from four and a bit days birding in Norfolk and Suffolk. 120 species were seen and 2 heard. Highlights were Great Grey Shrike, Red Flanked Blue Tail, Firecrest, Yellow Browed Warbler, Lapland Bunting and Jack Snipe. A more detailed report will follow within the next couple of days.
sh4rpy, Brendan G, Tony S.

Sunday 10 October 2010

Collective go mad in norfolk!

Off to sunny norfolk for a few days birding tomorrow. Hopefully the blog will be updated daily depending on the performance of my vodafone internet dongle.
sh4rpy

Fields either side of Sheppeys Lane, Abbots Langley.

Late afternoon/early evening. Clear visibility, 20c, Wind NE14. 3 Buzzard, 2 Yellowhammer, 10+ Skylark, 2 Goldfinch, 6 Swallow heading roughly north east.
sh4rpy