Sunday 30 August 2015

Warblers passing through again


30th August 15            morning                mid section

cloudy,  12-16°c,  1019mb,   NW 2- NE 4 mph


The Barleyfield was quiet again apart from a small group of blackcap in the Hanging Grds. One male and probably about 3 female plus a chiffchaff, there's so much cover now it's difficult to obtain good numbers. Two young bullfinch also Hanging Grds and a ♀ great spot up the hill in the western border. The Paddocks, quiet early morning but on return journey Ian and myself picked up a small group of mixed warblers including at least 3 willow ( 2 imm ) probably 2 chiffchaff and another 2+ blackcap along with a goldcrest,coal tit and a few long-tail tit. A nuthatch calling from trees by the old bridge on Meadow View and another singing coal tit rounded off a better day.


Great Spotted Woodpecker 1♀ Barleyfield Annex,
House Martin 4 over Meadow View
Pied Wagtail 13 Compton Field
Robin 6 singing mid section
Blackcap 5 (1♂) 1♂ 3♀ Hanging Grds,   2♀ Paddocks,
Chiffchaff 4 mid section
Willow Warbler 3+ ( 2 imm ) The Paddock
Goldcrest 1 The Paddock
Long Tailed Tit c6 The Paddock
Coal Tit 1 singing Meadow View + 1 Paddocks
Nuthatch 1 calling Meadow View
Greenfinch 3 over The Paddock
Bullfinch 3 ( 2 imm ) Barleyfield



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