What an extraordinary morning with a mass of migrants passing through the woods, quarry and cuttings. In fact I couldn't tear myself away and spent a good hour or more sifting through the warblers.
Whilst I was there I met up with Franco, who last year bagged the Pallas's Warbler in exactly the same spot where today I came across 2 Firecrests.
Between us we had dozens of Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, a few Goldcrests and 2 Firecrests, 2 for me and 1 for Franco.
No Yellow-browed or Pallas's here today, but I'm sure it won't be long before they put in an appearance.
Also here were 2 Song Thrushes, several Blackbirds and at least 8 Robins.
Overhead we had a few Meadow Pipits heading south and around 12 Skylarks heading north. A Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtail, 15 House Martin's and a Siskin also passed overhead.
Here are a few Record Shots of the 2 Firecrest from this morning.
No Yellow-browed or Pallas's here today, but I'm sure it won't be long before they put in an appearance.
Also here were 2 Song Thrushes, several Blackbirds and at least 8 Robins.
Overhead we had a few Meadow Pipits heading south and around 12 Skylarks heading north. A Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtail, 15 House Martin's and a Siskin also passed overhead.
Here are a few Record Shots of the 2 Firecrest from this morning.
The Sycamores along this fence line Here, produced 2 Firecrests this morning.
Firecrest no 1.
Firecrest no 2
And number 2 again.
Birds Recorded: Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, 12+ Skylark, 15 House Martin, 8+ Meadow Pipit, 5 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush, 20+ Blackcap, 40+ Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, 1 Raven, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Linnet, 1 Siskin and 3 Greenfinch
Butterflies Recorded: 8 Red Admiral
Wasps Recorded: German Wasp (Vespula germanica) and Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded: Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)
Butterflies Recorded: 8 Red Admiral
Wasps Recorded: German Wasp (Vespula germanica) and Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded: Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)
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