Pittswood Birds

A four hour visit, from 06:45, in a blustery NE wind, didn't really bode well, but a record breaking day total of 55 species was recorded! All the summer migrants sang, and species such as, GREY HERON, GREY WAGTAIL, KESTREL, COAL TIT and LONG TAILED TIT, which are not seen daily all showed up. Less common species such as WILLOW WARBLER, GARDEN WARBLER and LESSER BLACK BACK GULL joined the list, and even the PEREGRINE showed up, circling over migrant alley. A new species for the month BLACK HEADED GULL (unusual for may) was noted, 3 in fact flew over the college. a steady stream of HERRING GULLS flew over, heading NW, and as I watched, a SPARROWHAWK drifted high over the paddocks - 3 raptors in the same day is good going on my patch! An excellent mornings work!

A pair of Grey Wagtails was at the Stream, behind the college

They were feeding right where I cross, on the stepping stones - most obliging.

Yellowhammer had the distinction of being the 55th species for the morning, breaking the previous record by 1