Sunday, 16 September 2018

North Pickenham, Norfolk 0630-0900

High cloud at dawn, mild at 12 degrees Celsius, with a moderate to fresh Southerly wind.  The wind increased to fresh to strong Southerly by the afternoon.  High of 24 degrees Celsius. 

 2 Buzzards
1 Tawny Owl
Jackdaw
Rook
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
2+ Stock Dove
c.30 Swallows (including 7+ south)
2 Meadow Pipit
Pied Wagtail
Robin
Wren
Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
7+ Chiffchaff
Goldcrest
7+ Bullfinch

This morning my aim was to visit high ground near North Pickenham in order to witness signs of visible migration.  The moderate to fresh southerly wind kept most birds low.  There was no raptor passage seen during my visit although conditions later in the day may have seen been conducive to passage.
Chiffchaff - the most abundant migrant Warbler seen today
The wind direction appeared to affect arrivals of migrants on the patch with only Chiffchaffs representing Warbler species, however, other species were undoubtedly present within cover.  Evidence of visible migration was seen with 7+ Swallows south at 0830.  A further 20+ Hirundines were distantly seen in the valley below.  Just a couple of Meadow Pipits passed overhead.
Sheltered woodland edge held a mixed roving flock of Long-tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Coal Tit, Chiffchaff, and Goldcrest.
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2 comments:

  1. Jim16 September 2018 at 10:53

    Enjoying the migration updates Paul. I reckon you will have had a Yellow Brow this time next month!

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  2. The Breckland Birder16 September 2018 at 13:45

    Thanks Jim. It's nearly a year since my Yellow-browed Warbler on the patch. Perhaps to much to expect but I have been searching for a Barred Warbler on the patch...….they must occur now and then inland.

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