Friday, 20 October 2017

20th Oct - mostly cloudy, light-mod WSW, 13C

Willey; this morning first thing there were more Redwing and Song Thrush about, most in small flocks heading SW, only briefly stopping, a couple of Fieldfare came over too.   A roving Tit flock was around, with a pit stop at the feed station, which included a Coal Tit.  Several Goldcrest in the church Yew Tree and ~20 Starling were flying around the local field and village, possibly migrants.

Mid-morning a Raven flew over, then in the fields to the NW off the lane a Little Owl was spotted on the fence post, its been quite awhile since one has been seen, although sometimes pellets may be found.  Overhead a few Skylark and Meadow Pipits were moving between the local fields.

Late afternoon a flock of 14 Collared Doves flew overhead.

Stanford Reservoir; No news of the Dusky Warbler this morning, so I spent the afternoon here in a hope it may still be around, not surprising it wasn’t found.  All the usual birds were seen, a Red Kite moved over slowly westward.

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