Report from Stapleford Bird Club |
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| On the 5th September a dozen
of us (including 3 fresh faces) left the car park in clear sky conditions.
There was a slight breeze but bird watching conditions were ideal.
Unfortunately there were not many birds to see!! Apart from overflying
lesser black-backed gulls and a
magpie or two we noted virtually nothing until we reached
the eastern end of the old Magog wood. There at the far side of the barrow
restoration work a
green woodpecker called and appeared briefly. Our first
robin was noted in this wood too. As we emerged at the end of Jane’s Piece (another blank zone!) a call was heard, of what the majority thought might have been a chiffchaff. Later in the walk one was positively identified by its call. Crows, rooks and jackdaws were feeding both on the stubble and amongst the sheep. Two swallows and a 3 or 4 house martins were seen skimming the arable field at the southern end and a chaffinch and blue tit were noted in Vestey wood. Several juvenile yellowhammers flew back and forth along the hedge on the western side of the arable field. Although we only recorded 15 species of birds some of us had good views of a number of butterflies including Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Copper Blue and Small White. Our next foray will be on Saturday 3rd October, at the last of our summer time starts at 8 am. All are welcome. Please bring some birds with you!! Brian Ellis |
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| Updated : 14 September 2009 |