Monday 19 September 2016

Winter wetland birds back in Endon

Rushy pastures with temporary pools between Endon and Longsdon. 

Notable birds seen today on a walk from home to Hazelhurst Junction. approx. number NOTES
Wheatear (female) 1 Stopping over on migration back to Africa
Robins c3 some singing
Bullfinches 1 pair
House Martin 1 on migration south for winter
Lapwings 2 among temporary pools under pylons
Wigeon c6 in scrape
Snipe c30 flushed when a Heron landed in scrape
Teal c30 in scrape with Wigeon and Mallards
Mallards c10 in scrape
Long-tailed Tits c10 family parties feeding in trees alongside railway line
Chiffchaff 1 singing and calling
Blackheaded Gulls c5 on temp. pools under pylon
Linnet (probable) c5 flew over
Kingfisher 1 near Park Lane