Sunday, March 15, 2009

First Spring Arrivals

Today's highlights included a group of six Herring Gull high WNW over Dawson's Corner at dawn, whilst at Mill Lakes there were 3 Teal, 2 Little Grebe, 8+ Common Snipe, an adult Common Gull, and 2 Lesser Redpoll with 6 Siskin at Willow Pools. A Chiffchaff was heard in subsong nearby, and another (possibly the same bird) was seen later in full song at Leen Pastures Feeding Station.

Redwing were passing through, with 25 NNE over the Pit Tip Top at dawn, and at least 15 in trees on North Island before flying off north. A pair of Reed Bunting were along the railway line, and two Lapwing were in the field to the north of Broad Valley. A pair of Stock Dove were at Bestwood Quarry, where three to five Linnet were on Biffa Bank.

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