Swanpool migrants 21/08.

Andy Sims · **Posted:** Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:44 am

The only migrant in the cow field hedges at Swanpool this morning was a single Chiffchaff.

Andy Sims · **Posted:** Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:55 am

Thursday morning, dull and drizzly:-
In cow field hedge are 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Spotted Flycatchers.
Also a mixed flock of c50 Swallows and House Martins feeding low over cow fields.

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:18 pm

When it had stopped raining just after midday, Andy and I did a tour of the cowfield hedges......but the weather defeated us : a brisk wind had sprung up and drizzle was never far away. As a result, no migrants showed; but once the wind drops and perhaps some sunshine develops they could well show again.

Freddy

Pete Scott · **Posted:** Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:43 pm

Fri morning 9-10 am
Redstart M+F
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat
Willow Warbler x 2

Pike drain and Mere
Kingfisher
Common Buzzard x 2
Heron x 2 Juv

Cheers, Pete

Andy Sims · **Posted:** Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:12 pm

The two Redstarts were showing well in the cow field hedge this afternoon. I am certain that these are different birds to those last week. The male is visibly different and having checked this hedge at least twice each day I do not feel that I could have missed them for the last four days. It is strange how nearly all migrants are in this stretch of hedge (other hedges are available). This hedge has been the migrant hotspot for over 30 years with the highlight being a Wryneck in September 1983.

Andy Sims · **Posted:** Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:44 pm

Female Redstart in cow field hedge this morning.

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:11 pm

Swanpool was my first site today on a 4 site visit..... (see full report later). I was there 10.30 - 11.00. It soon became clear that no SpotFlys were around....the bushes seemed totally undisturbed.

However, I did connect with the female Redstart along the hedge (on the E side) running N from the Catchwater Drain bridge...about 50 yards before the entrance left into that cowfield.

Freddy

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:45 am

The only migrants I saw in the Swanpool Cowfields this morning, Wed...8.00 - 9.00 were :
Blackcap (female)
Whitethroat
Chiffchaff.

Now after 5 consecutive SpotFly dips at Swanpool since my 6 SpotFlys there on Sunday 26th August, it could well mean the end of their stopovers there for this autumn. The main action will now move to the regular coastal locations where 10 -20+ are not uncommon in September.

However, I did have better luck this morning at the Fillingham Cowfields....see today's 'Spotted Flycatchers' post.

Freddy

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Swanpool migrants 21/08.

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