Typical mid September parkland birds

September 17th & 18th

With clear blue skies it wasn't looking promising. I heard the calls of several Meadow Pipits but didn't see the actual bird. There were some lower birds that headed west some even circled and thought about dropping down. To many dogs and their owners soon made them change their minds. I had a word with a couple that thought it was great fun allowing their spaniel to chase a small flock of Pied Wagtails that were trying to feed. I said "these could be tired migrants and you think it's great fun to let your persistently flush them". They walked away calling the badly trained dog who totally ignored them until he was ready to come. Clueless people!

Below are a few images that I managed to capture during the day.

17th Sept