G.C.Grebe, Pr (AMR)
Grey partridge, Pr at AMR,
Pheasant, female at Buckhurst,
Curlew, Pr being very aggressive towards local Kestrels!
Lapwing, 12 inc juvs,
Snipe, 4 single birds all "see-sawing",
Kestrel, at least 2 birds with many sightings.
L.B.B.Gull, 4 south,
Swallow, c40 inc many juvs,
Swift, c30,
Stock Dove, 1,
Wood Pigeon, c 30 in groups up to 6,
Starling, c200 inc many juvs,
Stonechat, family pary,
G.S.Woodpecker, 1,
Grasshopper Warbler, 2 reeling birds (1 near AMR, 1 Deeply Vale)
Willow Warbler, c6 and family party,
Blackcap, 1 singing,
Whitethroat, 1 singing / scolding,
Linnet, c12 inc family party of 4,
Bullfinch, single male,
Reed Bunting, c 5 singing males.
plus many tits, thrushes and finches in family parties.
Regards,
David Nuttall.