May 2009
38 species so far this monthRed-throated Diver
Cormorant
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Buzzard
Oystercatcher
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull >
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern >
Sandwich Tern >
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Swift
Swallow
House Martin
Wren
Dunnock >
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Whitethroat
Lesser Whitethroat
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Long-tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit >
Great Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw >
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow >
Chaffinch >
Greenfinch
Goldfinch >
Linnet
May 23rd
Very quiet on the migrant front but lots of activity from the breeding birds, including recently-fledged Blackcaps (Newstead Road), Dunnocks (Newstead Road) and Goldfinches (Sandsfoot Halt).
May 18th
Lots of birdsong this morning but not much showing due to the high winds. Song Thrushes were everywhere, with Blackcap and Chiffchaff still singing strongly as well. The highlight was a Lesser Whitethroat in song at Downclose, an overdue first for the trail list.
May 16th
Surprise of the month was a winter-plumaged Red-throated Diver which turned up off Whitehead's Pier this morning. Wrong time, wrong place, wrong plumage...
May 3rd
Not many migrants left now apart from Swallows and House Martins which were flying north in some numbers all morning. About 5 Blackcaps and 2 Chiffchaffs appear to have set up territories along the trail, along with a couple of Whitethroats, one at each end.