| January
2nd |
| A
generally quiet start to 2004, although a Peregrine
was unsuccessfully hunting both Wood Pigeon and Teal
around Eakring Flash. 132 Pink-footed Geese
flew west over the area in two skiens at 10:25 (112
birds) and 10:30am (20 birds) Along the Kneesall
road, the set-aside field next to the ruined pump-house,
saw increased numbers of Chaffinches and a single Brambling.
40 Golden Plover were at several sites this morning and
50+ Skylarks were in a stubble field at Eakring Field
Farm.
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| January
10th |
| Good
numbers of Fieldfare were at many sites in the area this
morning. The highest single count was of 425 at Tug
Bridge Farm. Other notable groups included 90 at Eakring
Field Farm and 57 at Kersall. With smaller numbers at
many other sites today, at least 600 birds were in the
area. Redwing were around, but in much smaller numbers. A
group of approximately 40, were in fields near Kersall
Pond. Eakring Flash held 21 Gadwall and 26 Teal and a
single Brambling was in the Eakring
Meadows area. |
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| January
11th |
| Still
well in excess of 400 Fieldfare in fields at Tug Bridge
Farm. Nearby the Brambling was again
with a small finch flock - in set-aside adjacent to the
ruined building, situated along the Kneesall Road. This
field is strictly private. Nearby, a Little Owl continues
a long residence (since 1998 at least) in it's favoured
tree. A Shelduck arrived at Eakring Flash
mid-morning, but aside from a good site count of 77 Great
Black-backed Gull and a Common Buzzard around Red Hill -
the area remains very quiet.
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| January
15th |
| Very
quiet once again. A Common Buzzard was over Lound Wood
for most of the morning and 25 Gadwall were on Eakring
Flash. |
| |
| January
22nd |
| A Water
Rail was along the eastern-side of Eakring Flash
this morning, with two Shelduck, 21 Gadwall and 22 Teal
there. |
