Bird walk 18 May

[Des Bowring]

Beautiful weather this morning but few surprises as regards the birds although there was plenty of song. List as follows:

Mistle Thrush - a pair were watched feeding, but there was no evidence they were feeding young

Robin - 1 seen

Blackbird - a few

Starling - 2 seen from the cafe area

Feral Pigeon - just 1 seen

Woodpigeon - a few

Collared Dove - 1 or 2 noted

Blue Tit - 1 heard

Dunnock - at least 1 seen and heard

Chaffinch - several birds seen and lots of song heard

Goldfinch - a few heard

House Sparrow - a few heard chirping

Carrion Crow - several throwing their weight around

Magpie - several seen including attendance near a nest

Coal Tit - 1 heard

Wren - 2 or 3 singing and 1 seen by a member of the group

Long-tailed Tit - 1 or 2 noted

Lesser Black-backed Gull - seen drifting overhead as usual

Thanks to all who attended - see you in September!