Since the 19th bird movement through and over the park has been fairly slow, with the same few species being recorded but in lower numbers.
Today with the wind abating a bit I was hoping for a slight improvement. The wind direction was still from a westerly direction, so not the best and today followed the same pattern as in previous days. The rail ditch has been cut so with luck we should soon see a Water Rail or two sneaking in and out of the reeds.
Swallow: 90 passed through.
Meadow Pipit: 35 over.
Yellow Wagtail: 1 west.
Grey Wagtail: 5 over, plus two regular birds in area 1.
Chiffchaff: 12 birds seen in area 32 and 39.
Blackcap: 6 seen or heard.
Siskin: 6 over.
Lesser Redpoll: 1 flew south-west at 7.25am.
Chiffchaffs at this time of year seem to all be different in colour.
This Stock Dove has a slightly strange plumage pattern on its crown and right wing.
Ruddy Darter
I am off to Norfolk for a long weekend, so anyone birding in the park please leave me details of any interesting sightings.
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