Swallows and Martins start to move.
Regent’s Park:
Barn Swallow: 150 flew south between 9.45am and 10.00am.
House Martin: 40 flew south.
Spotted Flycatcher: one in St Johns Lodge Gardens, area 30.
There are still a few Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps around.
Bushy Park
Common Buzzard: one flew low SW over my office at 2.05pm.
Barn Swallow: 250 in small flocks flew SE between 8.30am and 9.30am at a great height.
House Martin: 100 flew SE at the same time as the above, but at a slightly lower altitude.
Meadow Pipit: 24 were in the paddocks and a further 6 were feeding just south of the Leg of Mutton Pond.
Yellow Wagtail: the three birds were again in the paddocks.
White Wagtail: at least four were also in the paddocks.
Pied Wagtail: thirty-six in the above area.
The Black rump is clearly visible on the Pied Wagtail, the White Wags have a grey rump.
Comments
Spotted Flycatcher 1 (W end of St John's Lodge garden at 11:10).
Meadow Pipit 36 (incl. flock of 25 S at 09:20; one landed briefly on rugby pitch near area 41 at 08:50).
Swallow 38 (most before 10:00, when SW wind strengthened and clouds thickened).
House Martin 43 (ditto).
Blackcap 5 (areas 10, 17 and 41).
Chiffchaff 6.