Saturday 19 September 2015

Barleyfield ready for stock dove,so where are they?


19th September 15         morning              mid section

thick fog early,clearing 10:00,  8-15°c, 1024mb, S-SW 4 mph



The Barleyfield was mown almost two weeks ago, normally a whole host of species take advantage of the seeds that become available, but so far this year all i've had is a few wood pigeon and corvids, so where are all the stock dove ( normally upto 20 ), jackdaw,crow and magpie ( usually plenty ). 
            The contractor has left the cuttings covering the ground, maybe that has something to do with it. It's suppose to be a flower meadow and leaving the cuttings will enrich the soil, which will encourage the growth of ranker vegetation which is not what a flower meadow needs.A phone call to the ranger Mark Game will hopefully get the job finished.
         Birdwise.   Chiffchaff and blackcap put in a good show, two nuthatch together in the Paddock along with a goldcrest and four chiffchaff was notable. A few late butterflies on the wing with a comma and speckled wood found.


Moorhen 2 young 1 nr full ad  Wetlands,   1 juv Prefab weir,
Wren 1 singing Graiseley Culvert
Robin 21 singing mid section
Song Thrush 1 Barleyfield Annex
Blackcap 4 mid section
Chiffchaff 4 The Paddock
Goldcrest 1 The Paddock
Long Tailed Tit c6 The Paddock
Nuthatch 2 The Paddock
Bullfinch 3 imm Barleyfield Annex
Comma 1 Wetlands
Speckled Wood 1 Annex Barleyfield

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