A local farmer wants to know whether the stewardship actions he has taken is attracting wildlife, so I shall make visits over the coming year to found out what's about, today was a recce on part of the farm. On one winter wheat field there were c40 Fieldfare, c20 Redwings, c100 Starlings, 17+ Pied Wagtails and 5+ Chaffinches. A Kestrel was sitting on the telegraph wires looking for prey.
A Red-legged Partridge called from a grass field, two Bullfinch were in the boundary hedge, plus a Yellowhammer. A Buzzard flew over the fields. This limited visit produced 20 different bird species.
An afternoon visit was made to Pitsford reservoir particularly to see a Red- necked Grebe that has been there a few days. I found it a little further out from the dam than often seen so photos were not possible, the light was awful anyway as you can see. Great-crested and Little Grebes were also present, along with a variety of duck, although the numbers seemed low generally. A Kestrel was hunting along the dam bank and pastures.
By the sailing club there was a good number of Goldfinch and Chaffinch with a few Greenfinch and a single Reed Bunting.
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