09 September, 2010

Quick stroll around the farm this evening produced 2 Hobby, 1 Cetti's warbler, 10 Chiffchaff, 40 Lapwing, 75 Canada Geese on the big pool, and 1 Buzzard.

Fewer birds than yesterday and numbers diminished as the morning wore on, but still a plenty to check. Day started with a Peregrine on the gas tower, 2-3 Sparrowhawk in the area, with good numbers of House Martin early morning. 1 Juv Cuckoo being chased around by the local corvids, passerine numbers still good with 45+ Wheatear, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 30 Whitethroat, 150+ Yellow Wagtail, 2 Redstart, 4 Whinchat, 4 Grey Wagtail, 35 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow warbler, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 25 Blackcap, 2 Buzzard, 5w Gannet, 8 Sandwich Tern, 1w Common Tern and 5 Grey Heron.