Wednesday, 14 September 2016

14th Sept - misty start, autumnal feeling, but becoming hot, humid be afternoon, 25C, southerly, veering NE

A Yellow Wagtail flew east over the village, 0840h. While a Nuthatch and Goldcrest were vocal in the church trees and a single Linnet flew over.  At the village pond a party of Long-tailed Tits were heard and one Chiffchaff was singing.

A Raven flew off east past cross-in-hand roundabout, 0925.

A few Swallows were seen first thing, by about 1400h there was ~35 and three House Martins over the village.  At 1540h it was very hot and humid and there must have been a hatching of insects as now over the village there was~70 Swallows and ~30 House Martins.  The latter were extremely high  at times and only just visible through x10 binoculars.  Also, joining in the feast were a number of Black-headed and Lesser-black Backed Gulls, Jackdaws and Starlings.



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