Sightings

Main sighting: Crossbill

Group of six Crossbills feeding on larch seeds, two more flying over. A few Chaffinches and Siskins, otherwise pretty quiet. Stonechat on perimeter fence.

Main sighting: Winter thrushes

Sunny, cold morning for the Wetland walk circuit. Fairly quiet for birds. Total of 34 species . Main highlights were 5 Snipe roosting on the edge of one pool, 2 hunting Marsh Harrier ( immature male and a female), 2 Stonechat on the sea wall, male Bullfinch in the woodland and a sizeable mixed flock of winter thrushes feeding in the meadows to the north of the reedbed – counted at least 80 Fieldfare, 21 Blackbird, 9 Redwing and 8 Song Thrush ( the paler, more densely spotted continental birds).

Main sighting: Brambling

Two smart males and a female Brambling along with a welcome Bullfinch after several weeks’ absence. Raven doing back-flips and a Red Kite over the mountain.

Main sighting: Crossbill

Ten in flight over Cadira Beeches, calling.

Main sighting: Bullfinch

Had a little flock of bullfinches feeding on the littler cones from the firs trees,at least 4 hens and 1 cock bird.
The red kite feeding is still going very well,the buzzards now come in and grap chicken wings just like kites.

Main sighting: Red Kite

Red Kite hovering over the former police headquarters at 11:00 a.m.

Main sighting: Egyptian Goose

Egyptian Goose with Greylags and Barn Owl hunting at 11.40am

Main sighting: Barn owl

Barn owl 1pm and 4pm
Stonechat near sea wall

Main sighting: Siskin calling over.

Siskin heard, little egret, single Canada goose over, mallards 8.

Main sighting: Heron

Grey heron, f bullfinch, 3 song thrush, buzzard, fieldfare, pied wagtail

Main sighting: Water rail

Single water rail, single song thrush, mallards, moorhens, also 5 mute swans, 2 adults with 3 juveniles.

Main sighting: Greenfinch

At least 13-Greenfinches in a mixed flock with Goldfinches,in the tree tops in the car park area.15h00-16h10.