Thursday 18 August
SE wind; misty with poor visibility to the
Northeast
A major fall of HOUSE MARTIN with a flock
lingering in the Beacon area all morning, peaking at 62 individuals. Also 2 TREE
PIPITS over to the southwest, just a single NORTHERN WHEATEAR lingering on the
fenceline down to the sheep-pens and a 'new' COMMON REDSTART in the scrub below
the car park, calling loudly. A single COMMON WHITETHROAT present for its third
day by the two stiles at the bottom of the car park slope and 2 LESSER
WHITETHROATS on the north side of Gallows Hill but otherwise regular fare,
although a single Marsh Tit and Nuthatch were unexpected. Just singles of
Yellowhammer, Bullfinch and Linnet noted, with 37 Jackdaw west, Great Spotted
Woodpecker and 9 Common Starlings.
Very quiet at neighbouring PITSTONE HILL,
with COMMON RAVEN, a juvenile CORN BUNTING, & Yellowhammers, a single Barn
Swallow and 15 Common Starling highlighting. The family flock of 5 Meadow Pipit
remain. Still lots of butterfly activity, primarily Meadow Brown, Ringlet,
Gatekeeper and Common Blue.
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