Who needs migs?

Even with the winds solidly in the west, Bushveld's patch skills have kept things moving on.  First of all there's always the added bonus of checking the list, making sure you've counted everything you've seen.  This brought in two additional species in the form of golden plover and Arctic skua, both seen in the spring and never counted.

Then there's always the scarce 'almost annual' non migrant species and a flyby great spot woodpecker, along with bullfinch and barn owl add another three to the ol' list.

Finally, there's always a bonus bird to be had.  A small flock of long-tailed tits this Saturday were a full fat patch tick.

Six additional species and not a migrant amongst them,   95.19% and counting

Happy days indeed.

Bushveld