Friday 18 October 2019

Carlton Marsh

21 Shoveler were present this morning along with 3 Cormorant, c200 BH Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 2 LBB Gull and a Common Gull. 20 Skylark, 10 Pied Wagtail, 17 Lapwing and 40 Linnet were on the surrounding fields (Jim Plant). Not forgetting a calling Willow Tit.
A Collared Dove was chased by a an immature male Sparrowhawk in my garden this afternoon, both smacked into the kitchen window at speed. Of course there was only one winner, undeterred the hawk carried off the spoils. (CG)

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