November 2009
56 species so far this monthGreat Northern Diver
Black-throated Diver
Little Grebe
Slavonian Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Leach's Petrel
Cormorant
Shag
Little Egret
Dark-bellied Brent Goose
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Goosander
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Peregrine
Snipe
Mediterranean Gull >
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Herring Gull >
Great Black-backed Gull
Razorbill
Little Auk
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Skylark
Swallow
House Martin
Meadow Pipit
Rock Pipit
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Wren
Dunnock >
Robin
Stonechat
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Redwing
Chiffchaff
Goldcrest
Long-tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit >
Great Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw >
Rook
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow >
Chaffinch >
Greenfinch
Goldfinch >
Linnet
November 2nd
Visible migration still going on with 700 Wood Pigeons heading south at a considerable height over Downclose this morning. Also a late Swallow and an even later House Martin.
November 9th
A very pleasant calm and sunny day and, as is usual in these conditions, very few birds to see on the trail. A Peregrine at Sandsfoot was the highlight and the first Mergansers were off Downclose. A Snipe was heard over Newstead Road late at night.
November 16th
A half-hour sea watch from the coast below Downclose produced a first for the trail list in the shape of a Little Auk flying west through the harbour towards Ferrybridge.
November 22nd
The first proper winter bird list so far with Slavonian Grebe, Great Northern and Black-throated Divers and a handful of Mergansers all in the harbour this morning.
November 28th
A pair of first-class additions to the bird list today in the shape of a Leach's Petrel feeding out in the middle of the harbour and a female Goosander close inshore near the sailing club. Also a Great Northern Diver and the first Great-crested Grebes of the winter.