A quick stroll around the Church block this morning, to get a bit of woodland and a bit of farmland…and to walk past the Pond. I also had a quick look at Little Wood where the work party has been clearing – first thought is that they need to clear faster. Its starting to look very good for Nightjar ;-)
Second thought was where all the ducks are appearing from? There is a tiny pond in Little Wood, barely big enough to fit a couple of Mallard but a pair of Mallard were happily sitting there till I showed up. And, not wanting to be out-done by its rival Clay Pits, the Pond had a pair of Teal this morning.
As well as a nice Woodcock in Little Wood, I also managed to grab a year tick – two Pied Wagtails chasing each other around the field at the end of St Giles. I now only have a couple of ‘easy’ species and a couple of very scarce residents left to find, so roll on Spring passage!
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Whats your easy ones left ??? and your possibles ?
ReplyDeleteThese are present, just a matter of time:
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Crossbill
Flyovers:
Greylag
(the other half of Team Wilson had 2 Mute Swan flybys yesterday morning, whilst twitching the Teal.)
These are present and 'kin tough to find:
Willow Tit
Firecrest
Goshawk
Then we are onto passage and summer visitors :-)
Cool , so possible 71 on the cards before spring kicks in !
ReplyDeleteWith a following wind i should be able to breeze into the low 60's - I think i have a good chance of Teal , Siskin and Lapwing , with outsiders of Red Kite , Greylag, Meadow pipit and Lesser Redpoll. which would set me up for 66.