Not wishing to sound too pedantic
but, it has always puzzled me why Saturday and Sunday are referred to as
the WEEKEND, with one being the end while the other is the beginning.
Nevertheless, it and Monday, have proved to be most interesting for
Birds on Parley Court Farm as well as an unexpected visit from my friend
Dave Foot. The last time we met Moths were on the wing but, having
cleaned and stowed the Moth Traps away this very day, it will likely be
next year that we see one of those beautiful creatures again. It should
be told that a single trap has been left 'on site' more in hope than
expectation. On arrival at Harbins a quick check of the bird tables was
followed by a wander down to the 5th Fairway and a stroll along the
River Stour.
Right underfoot a
LITTLE GREBE
showed itself, followed by the monosyllabic call, immediately recognised, of a
CHIFFCHAFF
in fact not just one but a mind blowing c6.
Most of these tiny nondescript Warblers are now enjoying life in
warmer climes to the south as are most
BLACK CAP
but this female is still gracing PCF.
Unfortunately, the next interesting arrival didn't stop in fact all c5
GOLDEN PLOVER
(archive photo)
simply continued their flight to the east.
Maybe surprisingly, this species is an addition to the Property List
as I can find no one who can remember seeing one before! This, along
with the Black-tailed Godwit, is the second addition this week.
Not only were
REED BUNTING
numerous along this beat of the river, but later good numbers were also found
in the vast Weed Field behind the Eco Recycling Plant.
c21 were recorded in total.
A small flock of about 15
SISKIN
were noted feeding from the bank-side Alders and before returning to
Harbins to drive to the North Sector of the Farm
where my arrival coincided with a 'slash' on the recently dug
Gravel Pit which turned out to be an adult male
Gravel Pit which turned out to be an adult male
TEAL
the first Wildfowl noted here and one of a day total of c11.
'Firsts' for the Winter Period included
the first Wildfowl noted here and one of a day total of c11.
'Firsts' for the Winter Period included
STOCK DOVE (also c11)
KESTRAL (a single seen to take a large Vole/Mouse)
LINNET
(a newly arrived flock? of about 50)
along with
along with
REED BUNTING (c15).
On Merritown Heath we counted 10
On Merritown Heath we counted 10
DARTFORD WARBLER
plus c5
plus c5
STONECHAT
there and a further c6 on the Parley side.
there and a further c6 on the Parley side.
GREEN SANDPIPER
were represented by c2 which are the first since the summer, but
then the Pièce de résistance a
were represented by c2 which are the first since the summer, but
then the Pièce de résistance a
SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF
first located on call
followed by a merry chase until it finally settled in the Birches.
Another long outstanding visitor yesterday was a
Another long outstanding visitor yesterday was a
which first circled Harbins Farm House before cutting off to the east.
Not at all a frequent bird here!
(archive photo, we certainly didn't get that close!)
and finally, while the frost has taken its toll of most of the
Fungi these 2 specimens were found.
Not at all a frequent bird here!
(archive photo, we certainly didn't get that close!)
and finally, while the frost has taken its toll of most of the
Fungi these 2 specimens were found.
A really interesting specimen which turns all it touches to Green,
GREEN ELF CAP
SILVER LEAF FUNGI
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