30th December 2017 seen by Bob Johnson
There was a male Brambling under the high trapeze bar feeders - on the ground feeding with about 6 Chaffinches.
There was a male Brambling under the high trapeze bar feeders - on the ground feeding with about 6 Chaffinches.
Whillet's:- 235 Reed Buntings roosted in reed bed between 14:30-16:00; Water Rail heard, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Wrens, 2 Kingfisher, 5 Mallard, 2 Canada Geese, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Buzzard, 1 Grey…
Managed to see 115 Species at the Reservoir during 2017 (Great effort - and thanks for all your reports - Ed.)
One male Brambling - briefly on the feeders to the right of the hide. Thanks to the lady from Eastbourne who first spotted it.
On Saturday 23rd December we rang the reedbed ~ 35 new Reed Buntings, 1 from November 2016 and 2 from 3.12.17 - also 1 Wren. We have ringed about 90…
Ringing in The Study Area:- a number of Blue Tit and Great Tit were rung along with Coal Tit,Wren, Robin and Blackbird. Of note were 3 Marsh Tits. Two were…
Quick look back on the year - managed to add 8 species to my patch list which now stands at 134. 1 Oystercatcher 2 Wood Sandpiper 3 Mediterranean Gull 4…
The gulls are enjoying the new raft already. Many thanks to the team who built it and to those who helped launch it this week. Photo by Bob Stokes.
Whillet's:- 1 Buzzard, 1 Bullfinch heard. Reed bed viewed from road:- 1 Water Rail seen close, after hearing alarm call there was a commotion and I think there were possibly…
From the hide at The West End today (14.05-14.53):- Generally quiet - 20 Black-headed Gulls, 12 Gadwall,18 Mallard, 3 Mandarin, 3 Teal, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Moorhen, 2 Coots,…