This morning I worked the Bestwood Quarry area in the hope of some scarcer summer visitors - a certain falcon comes to mind! The usual species were all present including some good views of the more and more numerous
Linnet. A
Sparrowhawk was hunting the area and several
Lapwing flew over in singles, often calling as they went. Both common woodpecker species were on show, and good numbers of
Common Swift and
House Martin could be seen over the woodland and at the top of the hillside.
From the top of the quarry (and scope assisted) I could make out at least one
Tree Sparrow on the feeder tree of the house along Lamin's Lane. A
Yellowhammer was on the wires over the farmer's field, and a falcon flying towards me and perching up on a telegraph pole had me rushing to focus the scope in apprehension of a scarce species, but I'll settle for some half-decent views of a female
Kestrel, before she took off to hunt over the adjacent field. Thirty seven species for that area alone is pretty good going.
This morning I worked the Bestwood Quarry area in the hope of some scarcer summer visitors - a certain falcon comes to mind! The usual species were all present including some good views of the more and more numerous Linnet. A Sparrowhawk was hunting the area and several Lapwing flew over in singles, often calling as they went. Both common woodpecker species were on show, and good numbers of Common Swift and House Martin could be seen over the woodland and at the top of the hillside.
From the top of the quarry (and scope assisted) I could make out at least one Tree Sparrow on the feeder tree of the house along Lamin's Lane. A Yellowhammer was on the wires over the farmer's field, and a falcon flying towards me and perching up on a telegraph pole had me rushing to focus the scope in apprehension of a scarce species, but I'll settle for some half-decent views of a female Kestrel, before she took off to hunt over the adjacent field. Thirty seven species for that area alone is pretty good going.
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