Saturday 13 July 2013

Back on the patch early as it forecast to be very hot today (Saturday), 5 Blackcap were still making themselves heard , and a good total of 4 Greater Spotted Woodpecker were about. My attention was drawn to a nice flock of 4 Raven that flew towards Tirley hill at 7.30am , signs that they have had a good breeding season.
Around the hedges were a great count of 13 plus Whitethroat , 5 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and the Willowchiff was calling today. Also heard a Bullfinch calling and a few Goldfinch and Linnet were letting themselves been known.
Overhead 15 plus House Martin were dotted about and 16 plus Swallow  were at breeding sites. An odd record was a Tawny Owl which called at 7.30am quite an odd 5time !
2 Green Woodpecker flew over together and a Curlew was heard calling from the direction of the river meadows.
Best of the rest were 4 Skylark, Buzzard.
Over the week the garden has been graced by the visits of at least 2 Spotted Flycatchers which have been catching prey within feet of us , fantastic !