10th November 2011 – sunny spells SE2
Rarities
The Water Pipit was amongst 5 Rock Pipit in the flooded fields and horse paddocks near Biggar. View only from the road and keep out of the private fields.
Offshore
A check over the sea (0945-1015) produced 4 Shag and a Black Guillemot amongst small numbers of Red-throated Diver, Kittiwake, Razorbill, Guillemot and Common Scoter.
Diurnal Migration
A very late Swift was seen but the supporting cast was limited to just 24 Jackdaw, 11 Meadow Pipit and a Lesser Redpoll.
Grounded Migrants
Very little evidence of any newly grounded birds though early morning thrushes involved 3 Song Thrush and 2 Redwing amongst a handful of Blackbird.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck is still in residence, a total of 37 pale-bellied Brent Geese and a flock of 24 Barnacle Geese were logged. Waders included 19 Purple Sandpiper, 9 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
The Twite flock has increased to 60 birds, at least one Short-eared Owl remains and 2 Water Rail squealed.
Water Pipit and White-fronted Geese
9th November 2011 – overcast/rain later SE3
Rarities
The Water Pipit was again in the flooded fields and horse paddocks near Biggar. View only from the road and keep out of the private fields.
Offshore
A check over the sea late morning produced a late Gannet amongst small numbers of Kittiwake, Razorbill and Common Scoter.
Diurnal Migration
A few wildfowl were again on the move with 16 White-fronted Geese and 9 Whooper Swan logged. A Rock Pipit was the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Blackbird and 3 Song Thrush.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck is still in residence, Teal and Pintail have increased to 260 and 34 birds respectively and 3 Shoveler were seen. Waders included Black-tailed Godwit and Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A group of 34 Twite and 3 Raven were seen.
Rarities
The Water Pipit was again in the flooded fields and horse paddocks near Biggar. View only from the road and keep out of the private fields.
Offshore
A check over the sea late morning produced a late Gannet amongst small numbers of Kittiwake, Razorbill and Common Scoter.
Diurnal Migration
A few wildfowl were again on the move with 16 White-fronted Geese and 9 Whooper Swan logged. A Rock Pipit was the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Blackbird and 3 Song Thrush.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck is still in residence, Teal and Pintail have increased to 260 and 34 birds respectively and 3 Shoveler were seen. Waders included Black-tailed Godwit and Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A group of 34 Twite and 3 Raven were seen.
Water Pipit returns
8th November 2011 – overcast/mizzle E2
Rarities
A Water Pipit has returned to the flooded fields and horse paddocks near Biggar. View only from the road and keep out of the private fields.
Diurnal Migration
Again slim pickings but a late Swallow was accompanied by 2 Siskin and single Brambling, Lesser Redpoll and Grey Wagtail.
Grounded Migrants
At least one Black Redstart remains and early morning thrushes involved 12 Blackbird, 7 Song Thrush, 2 Fieldfare and a Redwing. A single Goldcrest was the only other record of note.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck is still in residence and the first 8 Pintail have returned to their winter haunt along the eastern shore. At least 4 Greenshank remain.
Miscellaneous
A group of 32 Twite were seen.
Images
The low light levels were not conducive to digiscoping but a couple of record shots of today’s Water Pipit.
Rarities
A Water Pipit has returned to the flooded fields and horse paddocks near Biggar. View only from the road and keep out of the private fields.
Diurnal Migration
Again slim pickings but a late Swallow was accompanied by 2 Siskin and single Brambling, Lesser Redpoll and Grey Wagtail.
Grounded Migrants
At least one Black Redstart remains and early morning thrushes involved 12 Blackbird, 7 Song Thrush, 2 Fieldfare and a Redwing. A single Goldcrest was the only other record of note.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck is still in residence and the first 8 Pintail have returned to their winter haunt along the eastern shore. At least 4 Greenshank remain.
Miscellaneous
A group of 32 Twite were seen.
Images
The low light levels were not conducive to digiscoping but a couple of record shots of today’s Water Pipit.
Blackbird invasion
7th November 2011 – early frost then bright and sunny E1
Offshore
A quick check over the sea provided just small numbers of Common Scoter.
Diurnal Migration
Rather slim pickings with just 60 Starling, 40 Jackdaw, 5 Raven, 2 Whooper Swan, 2 Tree Sparrow and single Barnacle Goose and Great Spotted Woodpecker logged.
Grounded Migrants
A Blackbird invasion was evident at first light with 110 birds logged before they melted away as the sun rose. Also seen were 30 Redwing, 8 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush and single Fieldfare and Goldcrest.
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Short-eared Owl remain and a flock of 50 Twite were seen.
Dragonflies
Two late Migrant Hawker were recorded.
Butterflies
Red Admiral are still on the wing.
Offshore
A quick check over the sea provided just small numbers of Common Scoter.
Diurnal Migration
Rather slim pickings with just 60 Starling, 40 Jackdaw, 5 Raven, 2 Whooper Swan, 2 Tree Sparrow and single Barnacle Goose and Great Spotted Woodpecker logged.
Grounded Migrants
A Blackbird invasion was evident at first light with 110 birds logged before they melted away as the sun rose. Also seen were 30 Redwing, 8 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush and single Fieldfare and Goldcrest.
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Short-eared Owl remain and a flock of 50 Twite were seen.
Dragonflies
Two late Migrant Hawker were recorded.
Butterflies
Red Admiral are still on the wing.
Black Redstart double
6th November 2011 – bright and sunny/calm
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds were led by two first-winter Black Redstarts. Also seen were 24 Blackbird, 14 Song Thrush, 3 Rock Pipit, 2 Redwing and single Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush and Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Wildfowl were again on the move with 370 Pink-footed Geese and 5 Whooper Swan logged along with 400 Jackdaw, 110 Starling, 22 Greenfinch, 12 Chaffinch, 5 Tree Sparrow, 3 Pied Wagtail, 3 Raven and single Brambling and Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck remains in residence.
Miscellaneous
Short-eared, Barn and Little Owl were again recorded, the flock of 50 Twite remain and 3 Water Rail squealed.
Ringing
The Twite flock included a bird colour ringed at Machrihanish, Scotland during the autumn of 2010.
Moths
Silver Y and Brick were attracted to the moth trap overnight.
Images
Short-eared Owl.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds were led by two first-winter Black Redstarts. Also seen were 24 Blackbird, 14 Song Thrush, 3 Rock Pipit, 2 Redwing and single Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush and Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Wildfowl were again on the move with 370 Pink-footed Geese and 5 Whooper Swan logged along with 400 Jackdaw, 110 Starling, 22 Greenfinch, 12 Chaffinch, 5 Tree Sparrow, 3 Pied Wagtail, 3 Raven and single Brambling and Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck remains in residence.
Miscellaneous
Short-eared, Barn and Little Owl were again recorded, the flock of 50 Twite remain and 3 Water Rail squealed.
Ringing
The Twite flock included a bird colour ringed at Machrihanish, Scotland during the autumn of 2010.
Moths
Silver Y and Brick were attracted to the moth trap overnight.
Images
Short-eared Owl.
Another Black Redstart
5th November 2011 – bright and sunny N1/2
Grounded Migrants
A first-winter Black Redstart was the pick of the newly grounded migrants with 46 Blackbird, 18 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff and single Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare and Wheatear also logged.
Diurnal Migration
Wildfowl were on the move with 620 Pink-footed Geese and 7 Whooper Swan logged along with 29 Tree Sparrow, 25 Greenfinch, 22 Jackdaw, 12 Chaffinch, 3 Skylark and a Stock Dove also seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck remains in residence, the Brent Goose flock held 13 pale=bellied and 3 dark-bellied birds and waders included 4 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
Both Barn and Little Owl were recorded, the flock of 50 Twite remain and 3 Water Rail squealed.
Moths
Immigrants in the moth trap involved Pearly Underwing and Rusty Dot Pearl.
Grounded Migrants
A first-winter Black Redstart was the pick of the newly grounded migrants with 46 Blackbird, 18 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff and single Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare and Wheatear also logged.
Diurnal Migration
Wildfowl were on the move with 620 Pink-footed Geese and 7 Whooper Swan logged along with 29 Tree Sparrow, 25 Greenfinch, 22 Jackdaw, 12 Chaffinch, 3 Skylark and a Stock Dove also seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck remains in residence, the Brent Goose flock held 13 pale=bellied and 3 dark-bellied birds and waders included 4 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
Both Barn and Little Owl were recorded, the flock of 50 Twite remain and 3 Water Rail squealed.
Moths
Immigrants in the moth trap involved Pearly Underwing and Rusty Dot Pearl.
Yellow-browed Warbler
4th November 2011 – sunny spells SW1
Rarities
A Yellow-browed Warbler showed well in the scrub near the old pier at South Walney Nature Reserve – present 1300-1330 at least.
Grounded Migrants
Again a few early morning thrushes were seen with 10 Blackbird, 5 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush and a Fieldfare logged along with single Whinchat and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A small passage was noted early morning with 23 Tree Sparrow, 22 Greenfinch, 10 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling and a Lesser Redpoll recorded.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck remains in residence and 2 Shoveler were amongst 220 Teal. Waders included 5 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
The Short-eared Owl remains, the flock of Twite increased to 50 birds and at least 10 Little Egret were along the eastern shore.
Butterflies
A late Peacock was on the wing.
Moths
Immigrants in the moth trap were limited to a Silver Y.
Rarities
A Yellow-browed Warbler showed well in the scrub near the old pier at South Walney Nature Reserve – present 1300-1330 at least.
Grounded Migrants
Again a few early morning thrushes were seen with 10 Blackbird, 5 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush and a Fieldfare logged along with single Whinchat and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A small passage was noted early morning with 23 Tree Sparrow, 22 Greenfinch, 10 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling and a Lesser Redpoll recorded.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck remains in residence and 2 Shoveler were amongst 220 Teal. Waders included 5 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
The Short-eared Owl remains, the flock of Twite increased to 50 birds and at least 10 Little Egret were along the eastern shore.
Butterflies
A late Peacock was on the wing.
Moths
Immigrants in the moth trap were limited to a Silver Y.
Long-tailed Duck remains in residence
2nd November 2011 – sunny spells SW2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes included 3 Redwing and 3 Fieldfare, otherwise sightings of newly grounded birds were limited to single Goldcrest and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Still a few birds on the move with 85 Jackdaw, 10 Greenfinch, 6 Chaffinch and 5 Meadow Pipit logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck remains in residence and at least 43 pale-bellied Brent Geese remain. A Greenshank was the best of the waders.
Miscellaneous
A small flock of 12 Twite were seen and include a bird sporting a single red/white colour ring on the right leg.
Butterflies
At least one Red Admiral was still on the wing.
Moths
Attractions were limited to single Silver Y and Brick.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes included 3 Redwing and 3 Fieldfare, otherwise sightings of newly grounded birds were limited to single Goldcrest and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Still a few birds on the move with 85 Jackdaw, 10 Greenfinch, 6 Chaffinch and 5 Meadow Pipit logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck remains in residence and at least 43 pale-bellied Brent Geese remain. A Greenshank was the best of the waders.
Miscellaneous
A small flock of 12 Twite were seen and include a bird sporting a single red/white colour ring on the right leg.
Butterflies
At least one Red Admiral was still on the wing.
Moths
Attractions were limited to single Silver Y and Brick.
Late summer migrants
1st November 2011 – sunny spells SW2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Blackbird and a few Fieldfare, Redwing, Song Thrush. Also seen were single Whinchat and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds continue to move through with 125 Jackdaw, 60 Greenfinch, 12 Tree Sparrow, 10 Chaffinch, 3 Swallow, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Brambling and a Rock Pipit.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck remains in residence.
Miscellaneous
At least one Short-eared Owl and 12 Twite were logged.
Moths
Attractions included Silver Y, Angle Shades and Large Wainscot.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Blackbird and a few Fieldfare, Redwing, Song Thrush. Also seen were single Whinchat and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds continue to move through with 125 Jackdaw, 60 Greenfinch, 12 Tree Sparrow, 10 Chaffinch, 3 Swallow, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Brambling and a Rock Pipit.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck remains in residence.
Miscellaneous
At least one Short-eared Owl and 12 Twite were logged.
Moths
Attractions included Silver Y, Angle Shades and Large Wainscot.
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