July 2010
36 species so far this monthCormorant
Shag
Marsh Harrier
Buzzard
Kestrel
Oystercatcher
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull >
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern >
Little Tern
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Swift
House Martin
Wren
Dunnock >
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Long-tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit >
Great Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw >
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow >
Chaffinch >
Greenfinch
Goldfinch >
Linnet
July 26th
The first Marsh Harrier seen on the trail was off Downclose this morning. A juvenile, possibly from the Lodmoor pair. A juvenile Kestrel was over Chickerell Road and like the Marsh Harrier was old enough to have flown some distance. An early Shag was at Small Mouth where there were also 3 Little Terns. A family party of Linnets in Downclose Cutting constituted the first breeding evidence this year.
July 6th
Another breeding bird was confirmed this morning when I saw a couple of juvenile Whitethroats in Downclose Cutting.
July 3rd
A juvenile Coal Tit at Sandsfoot Halt consituted my first proof of breeding on the trail for this species.