Winter Passage

A north-west passage of Lesser Black-backed Gull was evident this morning with small numbers over the Pit Tip throughout the morning, including groups of eight and four birds, and several singles. At Leen Pastures two Willow Tit were at the Feeding Station, a large Goldfinch flock of around 200 birds was at the north pasture with at least 40 Siskin. A male Yellowhammer was on a hedgerow in Broad Valley.

Return of the Golden Plover

Thirteen Common Pheasant in Woodside Liveries - ten of the eleven males were the melanistic type. A small flock of Fieldfare with a single Redwing flew south down Lamin's Lane towards the Woodland. The main highlight of the morning was a flock of 57 Golden Plover. Several Lapwing were also around Top Woods Ground.

Chasing the Winter

A small flock of 40 Siskin were around the east side of lake being chased by a Sparrowhawk, with a few Redwing and six Common Snipe also present. A Kingfisher flew south past the end of the Peninsula, and three Common Gull were in Broad Valley Paddocks.