More Norwich City than Man City the season plods on.
Its been a while since my last post as there's been little of interest in the patch. Mostly the usual summer migrants but still plenty of gap fillers to be had.
Highlights over the last month have been the two cranes which, according to Google Earth were about 2 km away when viewed from safely within the patch (A full fat patch tick). Other notables include a fine collared dove in the garden (A full fat garden tick) and also a bean goose seen safely from the kitchen window and yet another fine garden tick.
The seawatching has been neglected over the last month, which is never a sensible thing to do as its always a good way to get the odd bonus bird or two. This morning it was a great northern diver flying south and a pair of velvet scoter. The velvet scoter are annual and easy enough but great northern diver is one of those species tagged with the "it should be annual' badge but often are not.
There's been a bit of wader passage with a few dunlin (a species I missed last year) and an early green sand, occasional whimbrel flying over and a few golden plover dropping in.
All fine birds up 'til now, but as for this weekend.
Could be make or break time for the season as the winds drift east south east on Friday there's going to be some more birds to be had.
Total for the year stands at 111!
71.92%
Happy days
Bushveld
Your total is the same as mine - 111 too!
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