31 August, 2015

An early evening visit to the patch after the hearing that the Shrike was showing well enabled a few better pictures. 







Redstart Atherington horse paddock
Added to the days totals was a Turtle Dove at the old railway carriages, 2 Redstart 5 Spotted Fly at Atherington horse paddock, and  4 Whinchat  singles of Grey Heron, Whimbrel, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk this evening.


The Red-backed Shrike present again early morning, viewed from the road sheltering from the rain.
Whinchat - 4
Redstart - 2
Yellow Wagtail - 22
Tree Pipit - 1
Wheatear - 5
Whitethroat - 16
Willow Warbler - 4
Blackcap - 7
Reed Bunting - 6
Buzzard - 1
Sparrrowhawk - 1
Kestrel - 1
Greenshank - 1
Grey Partridge - 2
House Martin - c. 300
Swallow - c. 200