Cassiobury Park - 3.10.13

While sat at the Hunton Bridge roundabout on the way to work 5 Little Egret flew over which was unusual. It was only later that I realised these 5 had taken me through the 1,400 Little Egret in the UK mark!! News from the park consistedsolely of fly over birds including Skylark and Siskin (first of the autumn), Linnet and the first Yellow Wagtail of the year.

1000th Post!!!!

I wish for my landmark 1000th post I could report a mega found in the park but unfortunately a Grey Wagtail over as well as a Swallow and a Water Rail heard squealing near the hide were all I could report today.

Cassiobury Park - 1.10.13

2 Grey and 3 Pied Wagtail were seen. 5 Meadow Pipit flew over as did a Rook over the yard. The House Martin numbers had risen to 45.

Cassiobury Park - 30.9.13

A Kestrel was seen near Hunton Bridge on the way to work and when at work a Red Kite flew over. The Chiffchaff was still singing and around 20 RN Parakeet were in evidence. House Martin were also noted with at least 25 over the cricket outfield.

Cassiobury Park - 29.9.13

A Sunday visit with my mum and son saw 2 Grey Wagtail and a Red Kite fly over.

Hilfield Reservoir - 28.9.13

The 1st Winter Med Gull.

 

As I had a couple of hours to spare I popped in for a look at was around and the first bird I noted was a Rock Pipit on the dam showing well with a handful of Pied Wagtail. I then scanned through the gulls that were loafing on the water and I soon picked out a 1st Winter Mediterranean Gull. A Buzzard flew over as did a Meadow Pipit. I wandered round to the hide and as I did a Hobby took flight into a distant tree and the first Redwing of the autumn flew over. Back on the damn a Grey Wagtail was noted and a RN Parakeet flew over a singing Chiffchaff.

Cassiobury Park - 27.9.13

After yesterdays great day it was back to normal with just 4 fly over Meadow Pipit and a Chiffchaff singing near the meadow.

Cassiobury Park - 26.9.13

After yesterdays dull day today was a vast improvement with 5 Meadow Pipit, 7 Swallow and a Sparrowhawk overhead. The Goldfinch flock had reduced to around 30, 6 Mistle Thrush were by the paddling pools along with 2 Bullfinch by the mini railway but the highlight was a fem/juv Wheatear on the new fence around the lone Cedar tree.

Cassiobury Park - 25.9.13

2 Grey Wagtail that flew over the car park were the only birds of note.

Cassiobury Park - 24.9.13

Another Meadow Pipit flew over and a charm of around 40 Goldfinch were near the mini railway.