Tuesday 8 October 2019

Carlton Marsh

Today was pretty well covered from first light. 10+2+2 Redwing dropped in with 3 Song Thrush and 13 Starling flew south. 21 Canada geese came in off the fields at dawn and 2 Greylags and c150 BH Gulls flew south. 3 Water Rails called from their respective territories and Kingfisher and Grey Partridge called. A Siskin was hanging in with a charm of Goldfinches (CG).

Adult male Bullfinch (CG)
Also of note 11 Shoveler, 3 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Cormorant, 2 Chiffchaff and 6 skylark flew south (Keith Bannister/Jim Plant) 

This afternoon Little Egret, 36 Gadwall, 10 Teal, Green Woodpecker, 2 GBB Gull south and 21 Lapwing. Also 2 Migrant Hawker, 6 Common Darter and a Fox (Dave Smith).

Butterflies enjoying the sun were, 4 Painted Lady, 10 Red Admiral, 24 Comma, 1 Peacock, 4 Large White, 1 GV White, 2 Small White, 3 Small Copper and a Silver Y moth (Chris Parkin) 
  










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