Monday, 28 September 2020

28/9/20 Ewden Height vismig + Merlin chase

A watch before work 7.05 to 8.40 on a fine crisp Autumnal morning. 

A group of 7 Redwing were calling upon arrival and remained local during the watch. A Merlin chased a passing Skylark which managed to escape. It was interesting to hear the larks alarm call which alerted other birds including a group of 4 House Martin’s which I hadn’t previously picked up.

A Yellow Wagtail type passed over with some Mipits but didn’t call so it would have to go down as a maybe.

Locally, a family party of 5 Stonechats fed and there was a mixed finch group to include 4 Greenfinch and 7 Goldfinch. 3 Ravens passed locally west.

Moving south - 135 Meadow Pipit, 19 Chaffinch, 11 Pied Wagtail, 5 Crossbill, 7 Linnet, 4 House Martin, 5 Skylark, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Starling, 1 Siskin.

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