There was an excellent movement of thrushes this morning but the majority were east of the watchpoint. Please see my notes:http://www.trektellen.org/count/view/779/20161017. Song Thrush moving north Fieldfares arriving from the N/E What was interesting was 4 low flying Alba Wagtails that…
Goldfinches…and the demise of a Magpie…
Despite the fog it was a good morning at the watchpoint. Please see my sightings at http://www.trektellen.org/count/view/779/20161015. There has been excellent numbers of Goldfinches passing through the sight and this morning at least 50+ were ‘ tree hopping ‘ because of…
Plenty of migration…
Another good day at the watchpoint with thrushes moving to the S/W, W and N. A total of 2,091 Redwings, 38 Fieldfare, 17 Song Thrush and 9 Blackbirds were recorded. There was a good showing of Jackdaws and I noticed…
Look out for the winter thrushes…
It was a good morning at the watch point this morning with Redwings 981, Song Thrushes 19, Blackbirds 15 and 3 Fieldfare all basically moving S/W although a few Songs and Blackbirds ventured north. And this Rowan at the watchpoint…
New moth species…
Found a Green-brindled Crescent at Caldene Fields last night which is a new species for our area. Green-brindled Crescent F. capucina which is the dark brown form. Yesterday at Toad Holes beck there was a Comma butterfly and a Common Darter…
Record breaker…
What a day at the visible migration watch point…a record breaking 1,902 Meadow Pipit flew south recorded from 06.50 till 10.20 and then again at 15.30 till 16.30.. Just one of the Meadow pipit…caught in flight over Caldene Fields. Plus…
Rare event…
Today in the sunshine and the brisk wind I glanced what I thought was a dragonfly at Caldene Fields. A closer look and I was right it was a Southern Hawker and it was egg laying! A fairly rare event…
Meadow Pipits push south…
Firstly what a stunning pre dawn it was this morning just prior to starting my visible migration watch at Caldene Fields. However, this soon changed to 100% white cloud which was great as this coincided with Meadow Pipits moving south in…
Recent sightings…
Their was a slight movement of Swallow 103 and Goldfinches 73 this morning over Caldene Fields moving to the west. A Diamondbacked moth and a Parsnip moth was also at the site the latter been a second ever record. Whilst neighbouring…
Visible migration starts…
I’m sad to say it but early autumn is on it’s way.. And here’s the proof..an Autumnal Rustic found at Caldene Fields last night. But early autumn is a welcome time for me as it is the start of my…
