G.C.Grebe, 2 on AMR, Canada Goose, 7 adults with a creche of 18 goslings, Moorhen 2, Oystercatcher, pr, (+1 at AMR) Curlew, c 8 in 1's & 2's, Lapwing, flocks of 20 & 35 + several 1's & 2's. (also c60 at AMR) Kestrel, 3, L.B.B.Gull, c 12 flying south / west in small groups, Little Owl, 1 (AMR) Meadow Pipit, c 6, Skylark, 1 singing, Kingfisher, 1 on Buckhurst lodge, (1st I can recall for there) Swallow, c30, Swift, c25, Song Thrush, c8 singing well, Mistle Thrush, family party, Chiffchaff, 1 singing, Willow Warbler, c 12 singing, Blackcap, 2 singing, Whitethroat, 3 singing males + family group of c6 birds, Goldfinch, Chaffinch & Greenfinch in good numbers, Bullfinch, pr + single male, Linnet, c6 pairs or singles, Redpoll, 1 singing, Reed Bunting, c6 singing males. Regards, David Nuttall
Hi David - John H was speaking to me earlier about the Lapwings on the Limed Farm survey site at Whitworth. According to the farmer there was a nest with 4 eggs quite recently. John wondered if perhaps the adults had chased off their first brood of youngsters and nested again. I mentioned you had had about 60 at AMR and he wondered how many of them were young birds?
Hi Jim, I'd say maybe 30% were juvs from all the birds I saw today. Mid June eggs seems very late but they could have been replacement eggs for a failed clutch. Certainly some of the birds I saw today were still paired up! Regards, David
