A brisk wind from a southerly direction, allowed us to witness some visible migration between 7.00 and 8.00am, also bringing good numbers of migrant passerines to the park.
Swift: one flew SW at 8.50am.
Swallow: around seventy headed SW in small flocks.
House Martin: a flock of eight fed above the lake.
Tree Pipit: one flew west at 11.30am.
Meadow Pipit: around seventy-five headed SW in small parties.
Yellow Wagtail: two singles flew west.
Grey Wagtail: four flew through.
Common Redstart: a male was seen in the Cricket Pen at 10.00am.
Blackcap: over thirty-five birds were feeding on berry baring bushes in area 30,31,35 and 41.
Garden Warbler: one in area 32.
Common Whitethroat: three in area 31 and 32.
Chiffchaff: twenty-six were seen mainly in the usual places.
Willow Warbler: four in areas 31 and 41.
Spotted Flycatcher: seven possibly eight were present, 3 in area 30 and the others in area 41.
Crossbill: one almost landed in area 32 at 8.25am but had second thoughts.
The above pictures and video of Spotted Flycatchers were digiscoped.
Blackcap (this bird dropped down into this willow tree)
Chiffchaff
Long-tailed Tit (it is worth checking the large mixed tit as you never know what you could find)
The pair of Kestrels in area 32 now use the box for roosting
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