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Monday 25 October 2010

Bolberry-Soar Mill Valley 08.30-12.30.

Having scaped ice off my car(unusal in Thurlestone in Oct.) a really good morning-lots of birds moving thru the valley.

2m Ring Ouzel, 1 Black Redstart, 14 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 7 Cirl Bunting,4 Brambling, 2 Lesser Redp[oll, 15 Chaffinch, 1 Bullfinch,20 Goldfinch, 130+ Linnet, 1 Dartford Warbler ,1 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 7 Goldcrest, 20 Yellowhammer, 22 Robin, 11 Stock Dove, 1250 Wood Pigeon.

Thurlestone Marsh -pm- 45 Wigeon, 35 Teal 1 Black T Godwit.

17.30 South Milton Ley -5 Reed Bunting, 130+ Alba Wagtail (roost ) , 3 Water Rail , 2 Cettis Warbler.

Bob Burridge at East Soar this am- 1 Common Redstart, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Fieldfare.

Last week I reported 4 Woodlark at Bolberry ,on Sat Colin at Southdown Farm had 7 at the same spot (his first for the site )