May 2010
35 species so far this monthCormorant
Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk
Oystercatcher
Herring Gull >
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern >
Sandwich Tern >
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Swift
Swallow
House Martin
Wren
Dunnock >
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Reed Warbler
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Goldcrest
Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tit >
Great Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw >
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow >
Chaffinch >
Greenfinch
Goldfinch >
Linnet
May 24th
A singing Reed Warbler near Buxton Road was the only migrant found today, but lots of evidence of breeding behaviour with Blue Tits frantically hunting for food everywhere. In Rodwell Cutting a youn Magpie and a young Robin were seen, proving successful breeding nearby.
May 16th
Hundreds of Swallows were streaming over all day, flying into the wet north-westerly wind. A Goldcrest singing from a Leylandii at Downclose may have been a migrant or perhaps this is the first evidence of this species breeding on the trail.