Octoberfest

Review for October.

Saturday 13th October

Gembling/Foston/Wansford: 4 Mute Swan, 50 Greylags, 2 Teal, 3 Shoveler at Wansford, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 20 Grey Heron (14 together at Wansford), 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 1 Merlin in Little Kelk (possibly a male - seemed v.small) 12 Golden Plover, 60+ Lapwing, 1 Redshank at Wansford, 1 Green Sandpiper, several Skylark at Gembling.

Harpham/Lowthorpe: 1 Little Grebe, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, plenty of thrushes including 14 Redwing, several Golcrests, 5 Coal Tit, 1 Bullfinch. The Barnacle Goose (photo below) was found in the pasture in Little Kelk in the evening.

Sunday 14th October

Kelk Beck: 2 Mute Swan, 60+ Teal, 32+ Mallard, 4 Grey Partridge, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 160+ Lapwing, 1 Tawny Owl, 20+ Skylark, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest (the first this year away from the woods), 4 Reed Bunting.

Also 7 Roe Deer, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Common Darter.

A quick look around the railway in the afternoon produced a single Jay calling, but not seen.

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1. The Barnacle Goose with Sheep friends.

2. Munch munch

3. A familiar sight over the weekend - loafing Common/Black-headed Gulls on a freshly sewn field.

4. Dead mole in the middle of a track in Kelk

5. Caaaawww, a Rook.

Two additions to the yearlist

107 Barnacle Goose
108 Jay