TUESDAY 30 AUGUST
Dave Bilcock did his usual Bank Holiday Monday
roundup of the IVINGHOE HILLS and found at least 8 COMMON REDSTARTS present,
clearly indicating a marked arrival and mirrored elsewhere in the region with up
to 14 on Quainton Hill. Anyhow, I followed up Dave's sightings today, traversing
the entire recording area from Gallows in the east to Inkombe Hole in the west
and found at least 7 still showing - 3 on the Ringshall Slope in bushes close to
the top gates, 1 in the bottom hedgerow, 1 near the S Bend and at least 2 in
Inkombe Hole. Surprisingly little else of note though, with just 4 Common
Chiffchaff, a single Common Whitethroat, a single Barn Swallow west and a
first-year Sparrowhawk, along with resident species such as Red Kite, Green
Woodpecker, Yellowhammer, Linnet and 2 Bullfinch.
Four of the 'new' Common Redstarts photographed by Dave Bilcock
Nothing of note at the reservoirs despite a drop
in water levels and the long-staying RUFF still present at COLLEGE LAKE
BBOWT
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