Studley additions

Kestrel

Tawny Owl

Stonechat (Mark Clarke)

Mandarin (Mark Clarke)

River Arrow

One of the locals

Marsh Tit

Greylag

Both Mark & myself have visited Studley a few times this week where we were rewarded with some useful additions to the site, year & patch lists.

The Tawny Owl was a fabulous find by Mark as we were both convinved this whole area would be good for Owls. Mark got a fantastic image of Marsh Tit & Stonechat midweek on his circuit. 

This weeks sightings have included 8 Mandarin, 25 Teal, Bullfinch, 2 Coot, Peregrine, Common/Black-head/LBBG/Herring Gull, Meadow Pipit, Cetti's Warbler, Kestrel, Buzzard & Sparrowhawk. 

On the edge of the sewage works there is a large flock of Pied Wagtails that I'm scanning closely. I can't remember actually seeing large flocks together on the previous days.

We are now up 70 species for this location this year which is amazing  and only a few behind the pits which has a large expanse of water. Most definitley an area to keep perservering with. On Friday I was there for over three hours and didn't see another person other than Mark who was parking by the church as I was about to leave.