During a quick morning walk I saw/heard:
Chiffchaff - 3 singing in the woods.
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 drumming in the woods.
Skylark - 3 singing over fields.
Egyptian Goose - 1 back on the trout lake.
Tufted Duck - 4 on the trout lake (2 pairs).
Coot - 10 on the trout lake.
Total Species today - 31.
Year list remains the same.
Patch list remains at 79.
Later in the afternoon, I went over to Rainham Marshes RSPB to try and catch up with the Penduline Tits, but dipped out. I did, however, see a juvenile Iceland Gull there. Other species present were Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Chiffchaff, various dabbling ducks, Snipe, Little Egrets and various finches at the feeding stations.
Sunday, 29 March 2009
Thursday, 26 March 2009
26th March 2009
With a break in the weather, I got round for a walk:
Tufted Duck - 8. Now 4 pairs on the trout lake.
Canada Goose - 5.
Greylag Goose - 3.
Coot - 10.
NO sign of the Egyptian Goose today.
Linnet - 21.
Rook, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Jackdaw almost completed the 'corvid' list in the area, although I did see a pair of Jays a couple of days back.
Chiffchaff - 1 singing in the woods.
Great spotted and Green woodpeckers.
Yellowhamer - 2. I haven't seen one of these lovely little birds on their usual hedgerow for nearly 5 years! The last time was 9th May 2005...
Total species today - 32.
Total species for 2009 - 51.
Patch List stands at - 79.
Tufted Duck - 8. Now 4 pairs on the trout lake.
Canada Goose - 5.
Greylag Goose - 3.
Coot - 10.
NO sign of the Egyptian Goose today.
Linnet - 21.
Rook, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Jackdaw almost completed the 'corvid' list in the area, although I did see a pair of Jays a couple of days back.
Chiffchaff - 1 singing in the woods.
Great spotted and Green woodpeckers.
Yellowhamer - 2. I haven't seen one of these lovely little birds on their usual hedgerow for nearly 5 years! The last time was 9th May 2005...
Total species today - 32.
Total species for 2009 - 51.
Patch List stands at - 79.
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
24th March 2009
I heard back from the BBRC. Not suprisingly, they presumed the RB Goose/Geese yesterday to be escapes. Nevermind. Patch list stands at 79.
Today, no sign of the winter thrushes from yesterday, perhaps they were resting before moving North. I haven't heard Chiffchaffs for a few days either. I should think this is down to the weather rather than them having moved on.
Today:
Egyptian Goose - Still on the trout lake. At least there's just one of them, or they'd end up breeding and taking over the place like the wretched parakeets!
Greylag Goose - 3.
Canada Goose - 4.
Coot - 9.
Linnet - 26 (a good figure round here).
Greenfinch, chaffinch, goldfinch, Green woodpecker and a pair of Jays.
Total species count today - 25.
Patch list - Still 79.
Today, no sign of the winter thrushes from yesterday, perhaps they were resting before moving North. I haven't heard Chiffchaffs for a few days either. I should think this is down to the weather rather than them having moved on.
Today:
Egyptian Goose - Still on the trout lake. At least there's just one of them, or they'd end up breeding and taking over the place like the wretched parakeets!
Greylag Goose - 3.
Canada Goose - 4.
Coot - 9.
Linnet - 26 (a good figure round here).
Greenfinch, chaffinch, goldfinch, Green woodpecker and a pair of Jays.
Total species count today - 25.
Patch list - Still 79.
Monday, 23 March 2009
23rd March 2009
After the rain had cleared i got out for a walk around the patch:
Fieldfare 18
Redwing 3
Egyptian Goose still on the trout lake.
Two Red-breasted Geese heard in the field to the SE of the trout lake, but they took off when scared by the dog and i only saw them in flight. Probably escapes, but seeing as i only saw one of them, you never know. I've submitted the report to the BBRC anyway.
This would bring the patch list to 80..
Fieldfare 18
Redwing 3
Egyptian Goose still on the trout lake.
Two Red-breasted Geese heard in the field to the SE of the trout lake, but they took off when scared by the dog and i only saw them in flight. Probably escapes, but seeing as i only saw one of them, you never know. I've submitted the report to the BBRC anyway.
This would bring the patch list to 80..
Sunday, 22 March 2009
22nd March 2009
Still no migrants trickling through yet. The Egyptian Goose was on the trout lake again, this time with 8 Canada's.
New for the patch list was a flyover of two Shovelers.
Chiffchaffs still singing in the woods and skylarks in the fields.
Only one linnet today.
Parakeets are aplenty and can be noisily heard flying between the trees.
Total species today - 29.
Patch list now at 79.
New for the patch list was a flyover of two Shovelers.
Chiffchaffs still singing in the woods and skylarks in the fields.
Only one linnet today.
Parakeets are aplenty and can be noisily heard flying between the trees.
Total species today - 29.
Patch list now at 79.
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Sightings 18/03/2009
A lovely day and a new bird for the patch list:
Egyptian Goose on the trout lake.
Chiffchafs singing in the woods.
24 Linnets around the ploughed fields by the farm.
At least 5 Comma Butterflys about.
Total now at 78.
Egyptian Goose on the trout lake.
Chiffchafs singing in the woods.
24 Linnets around the ploughed fields by the farm.
At least 5 Comma Butterflys about.
Total now at 78.
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
I forgot to mention that I have also seen 6 species of warbler (Garden, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat and Goldcrest). Also Marsh Tit, Little Owl, Bullfinch and the more common farmland birds such as Yellowhammer, Linnet (and on one occassion two Red-legged Partridges).
Spring seems to be better for migrants than autumn.
Spring seems to be better for migrants than autumn.
Birding in Hayes
Well, this blog was inspired by the various blogs which show what birds can be seen in other parts of London. This blog is for birds in the Hayes (Kent) area and specifically around Hayes farm. This is my local patch and it covers Farmland, woods, playing fields and the trout lake.
My patch list is at 77 which includes some nice migrants such as (Norhern) wheatear, whinchat and yellow wagtail. It also includes a flyover gannet!
Anyway, this list has been building over 4 years and is really covered when dog-walking with my binoculars. I hope to add various sightings as and when they occur. I usually enter sightings onto Birdtrack anyway.
So, if you've just started to look at the site, it is new and 'under development'...
My patch list is at 77 which includes some nice migrants such as (Norhern) wheatear, whinchat and yellow wagtail. It also includes a flyover gannet!
Anyway, this list has been building over 4 years and is really covered when dog-walking with my binoculars. I hope to add various sightings as and when they occur. I usually enter sightings onto Birdtrack anyway.
So, if you've just started to look at the site, it is new and 'under development'...
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