April 2011
48 species so far this monthSlavonian Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Cormorant
Dark-bellied Brent Goose
Pale-bellied Brent Goose
Red-breasted Merganser
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Oystercatcher
Grey Plover
Whimbrel
Black-headed Gull
Mediterranean Gull >
Herring Gull >
Great Black-backed Gull
Sandwich Tern >
Common Tern > Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Green Woodpecker
Swallow
House Martin
Wren
Dunnock >
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Whitethroat
Lesser Whitethroat
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Wood Warbler
Long-tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit >
Great Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw >
Carrion Crow
Raven
Starling
House Sparrow >
Chaffinch >
Greenfinch
Goldfinch >
Linnet
April Highlights
April 29th - Another new bird today with a Grey Plover heard calling at the southern end of Downclose Cutting, where there were also 2 Whimbrel.
April 25th - A Wood Warbler at Rodwell Halt was a new bird for the trail, bringing the total number of species I've seen on the trail in the last 4 years to 134. Also a pair of Coal Tits there that looked like they were collecting food for a brood of youngsters.
April 23rd - The first Common Terns were at Smallmouth where there was also a Med Gull calling high overhead - too high too see!
April 9th - The first Whimbrel of the year flew over Downclose heading east and nearby a male Kestrel was the first seen on the trail for quite a while.
April 7th - A very late group of Brent Geese were off Sandsfoot Castle this afternoon - remarkably consisting of 4 dark-bellied birds and 4 pale-bellied birds. Also the first Swallow of the year nearby.
April 4th - No less than 20 Sandwich Terns scattered around the harbour this morning.
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