After regretfully working over one of the best periods of the autumn migration, this was my first chance in a short time to visit the patch. Annoyingly the winds were now sourcing from the west, which presumably led to just the standard migrants being seen this morning.
Warblers were much scarcer compared to last week in Hope Bottom, though its still good to see that Willow Warblers are far outnumbering Chiffchaffs, although these days seem numbered. Whinchats were scattered in more than average numbers for this site, and my first Grey Wagtails of the autumn flew over, as did a smart adult Golden Plover.
Totals for the morning:
Grey Wagtail - 4
Whinchat - 7
Willow Warbler - 17
Whitethroat - 30
Yellow Wagtail - 16
Wheatear - 8
Reed Warbler - 4
Blackcap - 35
Chiffchaff - 2
Lesser Whitethroat - 5
Golden Plover - 1 adult W
Spotted Flycatcher - 4
Redstart - 2
Sedge Warbler - 1
Garden Warbler - 1
Warblers were much scarcer compared to last week in Hope Bottom, though its still good to see that Willow Warblers are far outnumbering Chiffchaffs, although these days seem numbered. Whinchats were scattered in more than average numbers for this site, and my first Grey Wagtails of the autumn flew over, as did a smart adult Golden Plover.
Totals for the morning:
Grey Wagtail - 4
Whinchat - 7
Willow Warbler - 17
Whitethroat - 30
Yellow Wagtail - 16
Wheatear - 8
Reed Warbler - 4
Blackcap - 35
Chiffchaff - 2
Lesser Whitethroat - 5
Golden Plover - 1 adult W
Spotted Flycatcher - 4
Redstart - 2
Sedge Warbler - 1
Garden Warbler - 1
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| Sedge Warbler |
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| Whinchat |
