An increase in numbers of GADWALL with a count of 17 and so the build up begins. Also a fall of BLACKBIRDS with 13 birds counted but I would think more on site.
Links Hill: Ver little to shout about with 15 BHG but one of them might well have come a distance as it had a pink flush which could mean that it has been feeding on shrimp.
Myself and Derick called in on Crestview Drive to see if we could pick up on a small flock of WAXWING. A small group of local birders had an eye on them and sure enough birds in a tree just off from the road. Light was bad so pics not good. But now winter has arrived. At Links Hill car park a good flock of BHG with at least 6 MED GULLS one with a yellow ring, (See below)
After the storm very little about with only seven TEAL North. Seven MED GULL at rest and on groynes and the first COMMON GULL at rest. Very large bird, odd how they vary in size.
Once again out to see what's about. Larger movement of BRENT GEESE running into hundreds of birds. Of course all running South. These birds were mixed with the movement of duck. Mostly WIGEON but TEAL played there role in the parade. But good to pick out to SHOVELORE and MALLARD. Four MED GULL at rest on the car park.
A call in at beginning of a storm which will build all through to Friday. Obvious movement of DARK BELLIED BRENT GEESE with 22 birds and GANNET well out 7. Also single GUILIMOT and KITTYWAKE. One RTD North and two MEADOW PIPIT flying South along foreshore.
Usual Monday walk out round the farm. Good to see the pair of MUTE SWANS back for the winter. They did call in the spring but decided against a breed. There are now nine LITTLE GREBE with three young birds. Kingfisher flew in and out and three SWALLOWS done the same. But the best was in the far corner seat, as I sat down on the bench I heard the call of a YELLOW BROWED WARBLER. Flitting about above my head. But as always no chance of a pic which I tried so hard to get, but with no joy.
Today at Links Hill: First flocks of Dark Bellied BRENT GEESE. in flock of three to twelve. A single MED GULL and a flock of five MALLARD flying South.
