Highlight was 2 Whooper Swans flying south. Also Treecreeper for the year list, 3 egrets back for the winter, 4 Green Sandpipers, and plenty of winter Thrushes.
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th November
Mute Swan - 3
Whooper Swan - 2 adult flew south on Sunday
Greylag Goose -70
Canada Goose - 90
Wigeon - 1
Teal - 80
Mallard - 30
Red-legged Partridge - 28
Grey Partridge - 2
Cormorant - 1
Little Egret - 3
Grey Heron - 10
Sparrowhawk - 2
Buzzard - 17
Kestrel - 6
Golden Plover - 8
Lapwing - 130 in 3 flocks
Green Sandpiper - 4
Herring Gull - 28
Great Black-backed Gull - 1 adult
Kingfisher - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 3
Skylark - 80+ in loose flock
Meadow Pipit - 3
Grey Wagtail - 2
Fieldfare - 320
Redwing - 140
Mistle Thrush - 1
Coal Tit - 1
Treecreeper - 1
Jay - 1
Tree Sparrow - 50 in two flocks (30+20)
Linnet - 30
Bullfinch - 3
Yellowhammer - 20
Reed Bunting - 6
Also noted...
Roe Deer - 20 in groups of 2-5
Peacock - 1 at Kelk Beck on Sunday, is very late for any butterfly!
1. Common Buzzard. This was after sunset hence the camera struggling to focus. This one was particularly dark (not just my perception in the disappearing light!) and should be distinctive if it hangs around.
2. Autumn leaves at Lowthorpe church.
3. Redwing. Part of a 100+ flock and a very good weekend for them. Several recent autumns have been pretty poor for winter thrushes, especially Redwing.
4. Roe Deer. A quite incredible total of 20 over the weekend gives some idea how many there are out and about.
5. Sunset. Yikes!
Two additions to the year list, then
112 Treecreeper
113 Whooper Swan
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