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 |
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