Another quick visit, but quite a productive one. I spent a little bit more time in the gardens, and was admittedly trying to find a Goldcrest. I was sure I could hear one, but couldn't see one, and with other background noise, didn't want to tick it. I was also definitely getting some weird looks for gazing up a tree 😂. There were 1-2 birds that got away in the gardens, as they were flushed back into undergrowth by passing members of the public.
I also managed to hit a new daily species record, finishing the day on 24.
Still very quiet from a bird of prey perspective, but that might be expected in the evening. I did hear the Hobby again which was reassuring. At first, it was so distant, I was doubting the ID against the symphony of Parakeets. A few minutes later, it was much closer and unmistakable.
I also thought I heard a Little Owl on the border of ND1. I have heard it there before, but again I couldn't be 100% sure.
Highlights:
1 x GSW
1 x Green Woodpecker
1 x Moorhen
2 x Grey Heron
4 x Gull (fly-over, so unable to ID)
1 x Hobby
3 x Jay
46 x Carrion Crow (actually counted them)
1 x Chiffchaff
8 x LTT
10 x Mistle Thrush (went up in a flock with Starlings and Goldfinch, but also spotted in the gardens)
10 x Goldfinch
2 x Starling
Another good sunset over the Ewell area and Park.
Also spotted: a replica 2014 FIFA World Cup ball! (ND1 area if you are missing it):
No comments:
Post a Comment