As a golden rule I never submit information on this site about a nesting birds, only birds that have bred…..however, today I am going to make an acceptance. The reason is that a pair of Swallow are about to breed…
The mild winter provides a boost for the Wrens!
Whilst there was nothing new in bird wise this morning I was struck by the number of Wrens that are breeding in our recording area. They have like the Dunnock have been able to flourish due to the last couple…
Colours on the patch!
It was an early start again this morning so do vismigging from Caldene Fields watch point. Sadly whilst there was a good number of Swallows and Swifts about only 2 Swallow were judged to be moving birds. There was disappointment…
Life in the pond!
Firstly there was a Common Whitethroat singing from an old nesting area today which is good news. A pair of Swallow are still feeding over Caldene Fields and hopefully may stop to breed like years gone by. A Smooth Newt…
Little Egret! the good news and the bad……
Decided on an early start this morning to watch visible migration from Caldene Fields watchpoint mainly looking for hirundines and Swifts. But a big surprise when at 07.42 I picked up a Little Egret flying S/W just south of Wyke that…
Firsts of the year!
Found 3 Blue-tailed Damselfly my first of the year today and another first of the year were 3 Common Heath moths both at Raw Nook NR. The Common Heaths are particularly pleasing as they were in the heather area we had…
All Quiet!
After the heavy rain this morning I thought I would leave it till mid afternoon to check on the patch! Sadly no Whitethroat Sp were heard and the Sedge Warbler as expected appears to have moved on. Keeping a close…
Warblers arrive!
Received some information from Vic a birder who watches the Tong area who stated that he had a Lesser Whitethroat on the 5/5. It is interesting this morning at the eastern end of Toad Holes beck I found a Lesser Whitethroat.…
A Common Whitethroat at last but…..
A male Common Whitethroat was seen today at Raw Nook NR. However, I hope I’m wrong but from the location I suspect the bird may be a passage bird and not looking to attract a mate. Two Swifts moved W…
First Swift!
An early start this morning at the Vismig point at Caldene Fields proved fruitful with a Swift flying S/W at 07.23. Also moving were Swallows with 6 N/W & 7 LBB Gulls W + 3 N. A skylark was in…
