Twite spooked from feeding station at around 1100hrs by walker (who was about 50m infront of me) birds came back to feeding station at midday, 24 in number. Stayed for 5 mins until weather deteriorated from cold wind to cold wind with rain - great. There were also 2 Raven in the area and a male stonechat at the feeding station away from the main path.
Les Steele said
Fri Dec 1 5:25 PM, 2006
Hi Ian
I was up there myself this morning - must have missed you...
There were 20 Twite moving between the feeding stations - there was quite a bit of disturbance with dog walkers and cyclists at the Light Hazzles feeding station. Also in the area - 1 reed bunting in the Head Drain, and a Pied Wagtail at Blackstone edge Res.
Les
Ian Chisnall said
Fri Dec 1 4:38 PM, 2006
Visited above for first time today - saw the feeding station but no birds there at that time . However saw flock of 20 twite on way back to White House. They were near a craggy outcrop by the path halfway back
Hi Ian
I was up there myself this morning - must have missed you...
There were 20 Twite moving between the feeding stations - there was quite a bit of disturbance with dog walkers and cyclists at the Light Hazzles feeding station. Also in the area - 1 reed bunting in the Head Drain, and a Pied Wagtail at Blackstone edge Res.
Les
Visited above for first time today - saw the feeding station but no birds there at that time . However saw flock of 20 twite on way back to White House. They were near a craggy outcrop by the path halfway back
Ian