5th October

Bullfinch: 1 dropped into area 26, just as heavy drizzle started at 12.40pm. My first Bullfinch down for 10 years.
It was later flushed from a berry bush.
Redwing: 1 dropped into a Pine Tree at 9.20am.
Meadow Pipit: 25 birds in small groups prior to 10.00am.
Goldfinch: 16 birds flew W.
Common Teal: 2 drakes are present amongs the collection Teal in area 1.
Northern Shoveler: 14 birds are present on the lake.
Mandarin Duck: 16 birds on the island in area 5.
Eygptian Goose: The roving pair are back in area 26.

Comments

Debbie Pledge said…
Stonechat, ring ouzel, bullfinch...it's been quite a week. Shame I missed all of them! I came out earlier today (12.45) just as it started raining but saw very little. Oh well.
Debbie
Debbie.
Some good birds but visible migration hopefully will pick up when the wind eventually moves around to the eastern sector.



I did not see or hear the Royal Parks spokesman calling the area ugly scrubland. I am not at liberty to tell you much, though there is a lot of opposition from various groups ie The Friends.