25th August

A rather wet morning, though a couple of good birds were seen before the rains really arrived.

Golden Plover: 25 birds flew NW at 7.20am just after a short downpour.

Common Swift: three birds over the trees in area 2 at 6.15am.

Northern Wheatear: possibly yesterdays bird was still present on the open spaces area 37.

Pied Flycatcher: two birds were feeding in the SW corner of the Old Golf and Tennis School site, area 39 at 8.40am.

Spotted Flycatcher: two birds also present with the above.

The usual warblers were still present but in much lower numbers.

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I am off to Pembrokeshire for a week, hopefully the weather will be kind to my wife and I. If all goes to plan I hope to go on a pelagic trip to see some sea birds and cetaceans.

If anyone should come and bird in the park, they please leave sightings of anything interesting in the comments section. 

Comments

Beau~Jensen said…
Hi.
I was up in the park a few weeks ago spying on the kestrels. How many have you counted this year?

Cheers,
Beau
Hi Beau.

Sorry for the late reply, but a vacation was needed. The two pairs of Kestrels produced a total of 8 young, though seeing them all now is unlikely.

Cheers

Tony
Beau~Jensen said…
Smashing! That you for your reply!
I trust you enjoyed your holiday!
Excellent photo's, am off west in a few weeks in hope of spotting some Chough.
I was in Regents park again today - wish I had spied the Wood Warbler.

have a lovely week.
Beau