15 October, 2014

A grey cloudy morning without a hint of any wind i hit the golf course, it did not produce the goodies that were hoped for but still good totals for this time of year.  Plenty of Swallow and small flocks of Goldfinch moving east, and a notable increase in Blackbirds and Robins.

Ring Ouzel - 1 by the 12th tee feeding on hawthorn at 11:00
Goldcrest - 16
Chiffchaff - 15
Blackcap - 6
Stonechat - 7
Reed Bunting - 5
Wheatear - 1
Mistle Thrush - 2
Pied Wagtail - 75 good numbers feeding on the golf course
Meadow Pipit - 45
Jay - 4
Kestrel - 1
Sparrowhawk - 1
Kingfisher - 1
Med Gull - 7
Lesser-black backed Gull - 1
Little Egret - 6
Grey Heron - 1
Curlew - 1e
Grey Partridge - 12
Brent Geese - 462w mostly from 12:40 - 14:00 when the wind went round south east before the rain