The Barnacle Geese (7) remain on the water meadows with the addition of a Green Sandpiper and Snipe (4) this morning. Other wildfowl Counts; Egyptian Goose (2) at Athelhampton, Canada Goose (134), Wigeon (105), Teal (58), Lapwing (160). Tufted Duck on Causeway pond.
A Brambling was noted feeding in the mixed seed fields along with smaller numbers of finches from yesterdays count. Greenfinch (9), Goldfinch (15), Chaffinch (65), Linnet (55), Reed Bunting (12), Yellowhammer (28),
Bird of the day was seen by Howard Mason and Sam who were in a field above the ridge. A White Tailed Eagle was observed circling the ridge using the thermals to gain height as it was mobbed by buzzard's. The big continued N and then NW over Langhams Vineyard from 1340.
Barnacle Goose 7, Tufted Duck, Shoveler, Wigeon 113, Teal 40, Lapwing 115, Snipe. Chaffinch 120, Linnet 110, Yellowhammer 45, Reed Bunting 10, Goldfinch 40.
A Barn Owl was observed at dusk.
The Barnacle Geese (7) remain on the water meadows with the addition of a Green Sandpiper and Snipe (4) this morning. Other wildfowl Counts...
