I started at Burnt Mill Farm again where there were still good numbers of Wheatear, however other than a few Goldfinch and Linnet it was remarkably quiet. A small smattering of Meadow Pipit were moving through with a couple dropping into the paddocks, before moving on quickly. Again there was no sign of the Corn Buntings, and I was starting to get increasingly concerned that they would be lost as a breeding species on patch.
Carr Lane was quieter than yesterday, but small numbers of Chiffchaff and Blackcap were again singing from the scrubby areas along Ramsbrook. A Water Rail was squealing from the flooded fields along Carr Lane and the reedbed was alive with the sounds of Reed Bunting. Hopefully it won't be long until the first Sedge and Reeds return. Carr Lane Pools were relatively quiet, but there were still reasonable numbers of Eurasian Teal, single Wigeon, whilst Shoveler and Gadwall numbers were starting to build up.
Moving round to the gate on Town Lane there was not much more to be seen, although 2 White Wagtail and a further 3 Wheatear were present. With a real lack of waders present I decided to walk along Town lane to the bridge and was rewarded with a single Water Pipit. However there seemed to be a real dip in the numbers of migrants about. With limited time and very little to keep me out and about (and getting into trouble) I decided to head home.
After a fairly successful start to the month with a good smattering of migrants, I managed to head out for a quick couple of hours around patch. Despite the weather not being too bad, with plenty of broken cloud and some decent sunshine it still felt relatively cold, and certainly cooler than yesterday.
I started at Burnt Mill Farm again where there were still good numbers of Wheatear, however other than a few Goldfinch and Linnet it was remarkably quiet. A small smattering of Meadow Pipit were moving through with a couple dropping into the paddocks, before moving on quickly. Again there was no sign of the Corn Buntings, and I was starting to get increasingly concerned that they would be lost as a breeding species on patch.
Carr Lane was quieter than yesterday, but small numbers of Chiffchaff and Blackcap were again singing from the scrubby areas along Ramsbrook. A Water Rail was squealing from the flooded fields along Carr Lane and the reedbed was alive with the sounds of Reed Bunting. Hopefully it won't be long until the first Sedge and Reeds return. Carr Lane Pools were relatively quiet, but there were still reasonable numbers of Eurasian Teal, single Wigeon
Fairly dire scoot round patch - plenty of Wheatear, 2 White Wag, single Wapit Town Ln
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