As I was passing through the area decided to stop between showers for a bit of a look around my old BBS area. Plenty of Corvids feeding on the ground and a big group of Linnets and Chaffinches flitting about. As expected several Yellowhammers were also seen in the hedgerows.
5 Cormorants - over 1 Hobby 3 Grey Partridges 2 House Martins - not many back on territory yet 2 Yellow Wagtails 21 Whitethroats 5 Sedge Warblers - first record for this square, all on the county boundary along the River Bollin 8 Blackcaps 3 Chiffchaffs 1 Willow Warbler 1 Tree Sparrow 3 Linnets 21 Yellowhammers 1 Reed Bunting
At the westerly junction of Carr Green Lane and Dunham Road c.30 Yellowhammers flitting between the hedgerows and an Oak tree overhanging the road. There may have been more
At the westerly junction of Carr Green Lane and Dunham Road c.30 Yellowhammers flitting between the hedgerows and an Oak tree overhanging the road. There may have been more
Hobby, appearing to be hunting insects, over the fields in my BBS square (SJ7188)early this afternoon - seen during family walk. Also Sparrowhawk cruising around a little later.
