Garden Observations 0835-1000

The purpose of this observation was to count the number of species seen either in, or from my garden in Watton, Norfolk.  I managed to gather 21 species, this included witnessing visible migration and an excellent raptor record. 
Light was poor due to variable and thick cloud cover, the wind was a moderate south-westerly.

Birds occur anywhere and at anytime, and even though we have wonderful habitats in Breckland, as indeed throughout the whole of the UK, your garden can act as your own personal observatory, common and scarce species visit the garden whilst overhead, migrants can be seen on the move.

The following was seen this morning:

1 Sparrowhawk (female)

1 GOSHAWK North

2 Snipe very high West

Lesser-Black-backed Gull

Black-headed Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Green Woodpecker (heard)
3 Skylark West
3 Pied Wagtail
70+ Starling c.50 West + c20 West
Dunnock
Rook
Blackbird
Redwing
Song Thrush (high) 1 NW + 1SW
50+ Fieldfare c.30 West and C.20 West
Robin
Goldfinch
2 Greenfinch
House Sparrows

A single Goshawk was seen 0858 flying N over Watton with two brave Crows mobbing.  Not an entirely unexpected sighting this time of year.  Although not aged I suspect this was a wandering juvenile bird.

Two Snipe seen at height 0924 flying west.  I watched these birds until lost to sight.  

Robin in the garden 31st October.

House Sparrow in garden 31st October