Bird Count ... 15th May 2014

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Martin and Keith

Weather good, with very little wind.  Birds singing all over the place.


Recorded 50 species, though this includes feral pigeon

Highlight was my first Lapwing for the reserve.  It was calling and flying in a purposeful way, not just going from a to b.  Is it nesting nearby?  I guess so.

Plenty of species, including buzzard, Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Raven, garden warbler, heron, cuckoo, stock dove.

Still many missing.  Where was greenfinch, Jackdaw,  mistle thrush, tuesday's firecrest, woodcock, this months mandarin duck?

A broad bodied chaser and slowworm add to the bounty.

Lots of stock doves in pairs, including one out of a beech tree hole.

Looked out for spotted flycatcher and turtle dove, but nil

Family party of long tailed tits, parent ravens plus one, pheasant egg shells, blackbird egg shells.

Martin


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