Sunday 31st March 2013
Cold, Hard Frost, Clear sunny intervals, Light Easterlies.
Mid Section of reserve:Compton to Newbridge including Barleyfield and Compton Park
Skywatch – Top of Barleyfield 06:30 – 07:30:
Cormorant – 7 including 3 immature NE
Canada Goose – 4 SW
Wood Pigeon – 73 NE/N
Meadow Pipit – 8 North
Song Thrush – 1 NE
Redwing – 4 SE
Mistle Thrush – 1 East
Blackbird – 1 East
Starling – 49 SW
Chaffinch – 3 East
Brambling – 1 North (Low, calling)
Patch Highlights:
Little Grebe - The Summer-plumaged pair were back below Compton Lock.
Canada Goose – 2 still on the canal at Newbridge tennis Club
Sparrowhawk – 2 females fighting over the Barleyfield
Black-headed Gull - still double-figures at Compton Park
Stock Dove – 3 on Compton Park
Green Woodpecker – one calling Eastern Border of Barleyfield.
Great Spotted Woodpecker – birds were drumming at Henwood Ridge west of Prefab weir and in the lower alders.
Redwing – 2+ at Compton Park
Grey Wagtail – a female at Prefab Weir and presumably the male South over Compton Lock just before.
Redwing – c5 at the barleyfield Crossings including one in full song!!!. 3 NW over Meccano Bridge
Mistle Thrush – 3 birds singing, confirming territories at Compton Hill Drive , Compton
Goldcrest – after seeing none around yesterday it was a relief to hear one singing by Compton Lock today. No doubt the prolonged extreme weather will have taken it’s toll on these tiny birds.
Coal Tit– single calling birds just South of Prefab Weir and by the canal at The Academy.
Nuthatch – one singing by the poplars between Newbridge Tennis Club and The Academy.
Jay – one at Eddy’s Alders
Siskin – Male and Female in conifers and Larches by the canal at The academy.
Greenfinch – displaying male at the top of the Barleyfield and 4 West over Newbridge.
Bullfinch – 5+ at the Barleyfield Crossings
Total: 41 species
Also the male Blackcap (last seen 30/3/13) and a pair of Collared Dove have been visiting Liz’s garden by the canal at Newbridge.
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