Friday, March 17, 2023

Soil Hill

 A very enjoyable walk this morning, with a good variety of species. Was hoping for an early Wheatear but it did not arrive.

  • Highlight was a Woodcock flushed at the bottom of the North Slope. Also, a single Jack Snipe flushed from a different area.
  • There was a single Long-tailed Tit in the garden of Rabbit Dell along Taylor Lane, not a species I have encountered often on Soil Hill. 
  • A pair of Raven flew south before returning back north. 
  • A single Teal was flushed from the bottom ditch, and two Goosanders flew NW.

  • Three Stonechat were at the bottom of the North Slope; 2 females and a male
  • A single Lesser Redpoll flew north over Taylor Lane
In total managed 48 species this morning, with Starling being the only notable omission! the full list here; https://ebird.org/checklist/S131089519

-Woodcock
-Jack Snipe
-Long-tailed Tit

3 comments:

wo said...

I just found this blog by looking at a years old article and I am glad to see that posts are made to this day. Blogs aren't common anymore but pages like this are a real treasure to knowledge and education. I hope you carry on doing what you do, thank you

Peter Smith said...

Thank you wo for your kind comment

Peter Smith said...

Amazing flight photos Daniel. I find it hard just getting my bins onto a flushed bird.