I was only working and birding at The Swannery for the first three days of the week and only birded briefly there on Thursday before heading off to Cornwall for the rest of the week. Therefore, as it was rather quiet at the Swannery while I was around (and hopefully so when I wasn't), I really don't have much to report this week...
Wildfowl...
All the usual ducks were still present in similiar numbers including the regular female Scaup and the male Goldeneye.
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| A moulting drake Wigeon. A typical early October sight (and sound)! |
Waders...
Only three species were seen - singles of Common Sandpiper and Black-tailed Godwit and a peak of twelve Lapwing.
Gulls...
A few Mediterranean Gulls and a single (first winter) Yellow-legged Gull were the only sightings of any note.
Raptors...
The regular male Marsh Harrier was the only noteworthy sighting.
Migrant Passerines...
Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps were the only warblers seen in the withy-beds and copses, along with plenty of Goldcrests, whilst Cetti's Warblers seemingly had the reed-bed's insects to themselves. I can't recall seeing any Swallows or House Martins but there were still a few Linnets, Skylarks, Meadow Pipits and the first Rock Pipit of the autumn moving through overhead or lingering briefly.
So that's it for this week. Hopefully normal services (better coverage and better birds) will resume next week!
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