Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Tuesday 4th November

A visit this morning between 10am and 11.15 saw me add two more species to my year bird list at New Hythe up to a very poor 98. A lone Wigeon on Abbeymead and a flyover Redpoll close to the sunken marsh. Also a very good showing of Rook here today - a previously scarce bird with between 10 and 20 flying over throughout the visit. Other highlights included a Little Egret, a Redshank on the Medway along with a few Teal, good numbers of Redwing and still plenty of Goldcrest calling, a Sparrowhawk and Kestrel also put in appearances. A Chiffchaff also called in Brooklands Lake carpark and 2 Grey Wagtail went over.

No pictures today due to the murky weather.....

5 Comments:

At 5:15 pm, Blogger Warren Baker said...

You'll soon have that ton up Steve. What are you missing, that is likely to turn up?

 
At 5:26 pm, Blogger Greenie said...

Steve ,
Two new species , very close to the ton , you can almost hear the sweat on the Pittswood brow .
May the best man win .

 
At 5:35 pm, Blogger Simon said...

Well done Steve. Some great sightings.

 
At 6:24 pm, Blogger Steve said...

I am hoping for a winter grebe or two....or perhaps a Waxwing...be interesting to compare our lists at the end of the year and see what the differences are....apart from me not spending as much time 'in the field' as i would like!

 
At 6:33 pm, Blogger Cheryl said...

I always find it reassuring when I read your posts....just to know that the wildlife is out there gives me a lift.....

I have seen redwing here but as yet have been unable to photograph them.......

 

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