Finally managed to get to the Park this evening. A nice evening with a mega highlight as I was leaving. Lots of areas have been significantly cut back (noted on my visit last week), which was at first quite alarming, but it's encouraged some different bird activity/behaviour. In those areas, high numbers of corvidae and columbidae gather and feed from the ground, which makes them easier to count.
Nothing further on the Hobby, so I think I can safely say that has now left. They're still being reported locally at other sites though.
Highlights:
- 1 x GSW
- 1 x Green Woodpecker (seen only - and only just about!)
- 1 x Jay
- 2 x Robin
- 1 x Buzzard (see below)
The Buzzard was a real highlight tonight. As I was heading back, thinking to myself that it had been a very quiet night for birds of prey, I noticed a huge wingspan low to the ground about 7 metres in front of me. I followed it with my eyes to a branch where it perched.
I watched it for about 10 minutes and then it flew off into an orange-y sunset. On its way, it had disturbed a group of mixed birds, which erupted out of the tree they were in.
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