A couple of month has passed since my last outing so decided to visit my local patch and then one not exactly local but one I particularly like as do others but hadn't seen owt from it for quite a while, as it turned out I stayed put on the patch thankfully
Carr Dyke: 13.30 - 14.15
Kestrel - 2
Moorhen - 1 adult + 1 juv
Buzzard - 2 together
Linnet - 37
Marsh Harrier - 1
Wood Pigeon - 46
Behind the two flying Buzz I spotted a kite not seen one being flown for years
East Butterwick: 14.20 - 14.25
Common Gull - 38
Kestrel - 1
Black Bank: 14.35 - 18.35
Crow - 17
Rook - 9
Wood Pigeon - 20
LBB Gull - 2
Common Gull - 16
Black-head Gull - 22
Kestrel - 2
Moorhen - 5 adult + 1 juv
Mallard - 2 adult + 7 juvs
Lapwing - 55
Buzzard - 5 ( 4 in air together & 1 in a tree)
Merlin - 1
Golden Plover - 20
Pheasant - 2m 3f 7j
Goldfinch - 14
Two bi-plane flew over (pics)
Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance flew over (pics) and landed at East Butterwick oddly I never saw it take off must have been too busy watching the antics of the Buzzards.
Really enjoyed the outing never saw anyone I knew but did see a birder further down the bank while I was busy watching the voles. Looking forward to next trip out all being well.
Nearly forgot, as I was drove the long way home
was hoping to see an Owl, but drew a blank, but did spot 6 Fieldfare (18.45) on the wires near East Butterwick. Did keep an eye/ear out also for pink feet but nowt doing.Kind regards
John
