Friday 24 February 2012

Ridgeway, Letcombe Bassett

Sunny spells, 10°, light to fresh N.
A flock of 100+ Linnets feeding in open fields, quite a few Skylarks around with a lot in song.
2 Common Gulls flew north over the ridgeway and 120+ Golden Plover flew towards Letcombe Regis.
3 Corn Buntings with one in song, 5 Red-legged Partridge also present.
5 Buzzards, a Kestrel and some roaming flocks of Starling, Fieldfare and a few Redwing. 14 Stock Doves and large numbers of Corvids and Pigeons in area.
A Little Egret seen in Letcombe Bassett brook.

Local.

Bullfinch (F) - Caps Lane,Reading road end.opposite "car park".

Goldcrest, Caps Lane, Reading road end, in bushes next to a post by "car park".

also Long Tailed tits, Blue Tits, Great Tits,Chaffinches, same place.
Thanks to Ben Hobbs for the info.


                                    Little Egret

                                    Little Egret

                                    Golden Plovers

                                    Golden Plovers

                                   Venus and a crescent moon.

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