Went to see the Duchess of Sutherland with Bob & April who had arranged parking with friends at a nearby marina before a short walk to the Easenhall Footbridge where we had excellent views almost to ourselves as it passed by much slower than expected so not making as much smoke as I would have enjoyed. A few Skylarks noted going over.
Duchess of Sutherland
Despite the low cloud never lifting all day it did not stop more migrants going over the Grandborough valley with 100+ Skylark, 50 Redwing, 20 Siskin and 30 Meadow Pipit while nearby there were 29 Yellowhammers, 2 Tree Sparrow and 4 Golden Plover.
The pond late afternoon had the male Lesser Scaup off hensborough bank, a mobile Rock Pipit on draycote bank towards the valve tower, distant views of a Corn Bunting behind the inlet with 4 Yellowhammer, 3 Raven, Grey Wagtail, Buzzard and a Wheatear while overhead migration involved 54 Skylarks, 200 Starlings, 7 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 15 Redwing, 2 Brambling and 25 Meadow Pipit all heading south. The roost was a struggle as visibility was poor but still managed adult winter Med Gull and a Brent Goose flew towards toft at dusk but to dark to see if it had stayed when I left.
Richard
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