Monday 21st September 2015

0930 - 1045 rain, 12c : Hobby over & mobbed by Swallows, Swallow 25, Pied Wagtail 3, Chiffchaff, Robin 2, Blackbird 5, Dunnock 2, Goldfinch 4, Wigeon, Shoveler pair, Teal 9, Tufted 12, Mallard 60+, LBb Gull 45, Herring Gull 17, Bh Gull 20, Lapwing 36, Coot 15, Moorhen 12, Cormorant 5, Heron 2, Mute Swan 3, GC Grebe, Starling 60... Quarry area 1430 - 1530, now sunny : Siskin 20 at Alders, Chaffinch, Long-tailed Tit 8, Great Tit 4, Chiffchaff loose flock of 6, Green Woodpecker 2, Buzzard 5 over quarry...Tawny Owl calling from Linley Wood 2300 Sunday 20th Sept.

Kestrel on Saturday 19th Sept.at Middlemore Lane, and Wigeon today. (Wigeon is the 100th bird species to be recorded at Stubbers this year).