Sunday, 16 September 2018

Saturday 8th September- Blackdown

SE view at dawn
My 2 hour early slot between 6.30 and 8.30 was all I was able to fit in this weekend. The weather was overcast and the wind had switched to a brisk SW. I thought it might be promising and 17 Swallows in a tight group went over as I arrived on the reservoir track. However, this appeared to be short-lived optimism, I made my way to the southern point having seen 5 Stonechat, 3 Dartford Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler and 5 Chiffchaff. Returning back on the same pathways, I reached the reservoir track again, firstly seeing 4 Meadow Pipit and a Wheatear, then nearer the gate 5 Crossbills and 4 Siskin were at the top of a Larch tree.

At home a single Blackcap and a Chiffchaff were visible, 2 more Meadow Pipit flew over as did a Hobby. Most surprising was a flock of 8 Cormorant.

Sunday 8th September,

The Turtle Dove was again seen at home wandering around the garden, maybe the last sighting before it departs ?

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