Saturday 29 January 2011

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

Another successful birdwatch.  The provisional results are:

Black-headed Gull 10
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 4
Carrion Crow 6
Common Gull 16
Feral Pigeon 4
Goldfinch 25
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Great Tit 3
Greenfinch 1
House Sparrow 16
Jay 2
Long-tailed Tit 2
Magpie 3
Mistle Thrush 3
Redwing 13
Ring-necked Parakeet 5
Robin 2
Starling circa 60
Woodpigeon 10
Wren 2

That's 21 species, beating our 2009 record!

There were activities for younger birdwatchers too, the most popular being birdbox making.
Making birdboxes

Friday 28 January 2011

The Redwing return

Had a quick recce around the park in preparation for tomorrows Big Garden Birdwatch and found 13 species.  It would be good to double that tomorrow!

High on the list were 7 Redwing foraging near the tennis courts, 4 Mistle Thrush in a nearby tree and a flock of around 120 Starlings.

Wednesday 26 January 2011

Year-to-date birds of Hilly Fields

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Birds of Hilly Fields 30 Jan 2010 to 28 Jan 2010