Bird Count ... 29th September 2014

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- 39 species observed, with an amazing 426 birds seen, though mostly from two groups of swallows and house martins moving through on migration.  Also birds emerging after moulting and practicing song again.

- First grey wagtail for a bit.  Quite normal to see them at this time, dispersing from nesting site.  Similarly marsh tit.

- Meadow pipits are one of the first winter arrivals with 28

- dull, showery, warm, light breezes

- migrating birds --  meadow pipits, swallows, martins, wood pigeons, starlings, mistle thrushes

- no real winter birds yet

- but most of summer birds gone

- 2 slow worms, some dragonflies

- some good chestnuts

- woodlarks singing

- 2 sparrowhawks

- no longtailed tit, greenfinch, siskin, crossbill, buzzard, woodcock, stock dove, jackdaw, reed bunting, tawney owl or yellow hammer.  Which would have made 50

- nice lot of stone chats


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