12.11.2024 The Hawfinch influx continues with two more over Victoria Tower this morning, making in 100 so far since late October. RdC


A cloudy cooler day with strong winds from the north east.

Passing over Victoria Tower this morning were a late Swallow, 2 Hawfinch, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2,958 Redwing, 178 Fieldfare, 45 Song Thrush, 2 Blackbird, 2 Skylark, 10,242 Starling, 4,770 Wood Pigeon, 13 Stock Dove, 2 Lapwing, 89 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling  and 9 Goldfinch.


In St Catherine's woods were 150 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 8 Blackbird, 4 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest, a Merlin  and a Kingfisher  while 200 Starling  were on Mont au Pretre.


Out west at St Ouens Pond were the Bittern, a Wigeon, 21 Shoveler, 6 Teal, 40 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, 19 Marsh Harrier, a Water Pipit , 7 Redwing, 9  Chaffinch, 10  Linnet, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Chough, 300 Starling, a Water Rail and 2 Cormorant  while in the Sandpits were 6 Tufted Duck, 58 Mallard, 8 Little Grebe, 3 Grey Heron and 15 Chough.


A Shelduck was at Corbiere, 50 Chaffinch  and a Skylark  were at Les Creux, a pale Buzzard  was over St Brelades Church   and at Gorselands were 2 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 2 Skylark  and a singing Dartford Warbler.


40 Redwing  and a Fieldfare  were at Five Oaks and a Grey Wagtail was at St Aubin.

by Romano da Costa 12 Nov, 2024
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