Wildlife of the Rodwell Trail
monthly reports of birds seen from the trail


October 2011

previous years:  
2024 (89 sp)   
2023 (88 sp)   
2022 (90 sp)   
2021 (91 sp)   
2020 (103 sp)  
2019 (94 sp)   
2018 (108 sp)  
2017 (94 sp)   
2016 (76 sp)   
2015 (75 sp)   


yearly summaries:  
2023   (88 sp)  
2022   (90 sp)  
2021   (91 sp)  
2020 (103 sp)  
2019   (94 sp)  
2018 (108 sp)  
2017   (94 sp)  
2016   (76 sp)  
2015   (75 sp)  
2014   (75 sp)  
2013   (66 sp)  
2012   (79 sp)  
2011   (84 sp)  
2010   (99 sp)  
2009   (98 sp)  
2008   (97 sp)  


best months:  
Dec 2013 (50 sp)    
Jan 2013 (50 sp)    
Jan 2010 (60 sp)    
Nov 2008 (57 sp)    
Oct 2008 (57 sp)    
46 species so far this month

Great Crested Grebe
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Turnstone
Black-headed Gull
Mediterranean Gull >
Herring Gull >
Great Black-backed Gull
Kittiwake
Sandwich Tern >
Common Tern
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Kingfisher
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Rock Pipit
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Wren
Dunnock >
Robin
Wheatear
Blackbird
Redwing
Chiffchaff
Goldcrest
Bearded Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit >
Great Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw >
Rook
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow >
Greenfinch
Goldfinch >
Chaffinch >
Siskin
Linnet
Lesser Redpoll
© Bob Ford/Nature Portfolio    


Snow Bunting at Camp Road, October 22nd 2011

October 1st - An unexpected doorstep surprise today when 11 Bearded Tits flew high over the northern end of the trail calling loudly and heading south.

October 2nd - A Kingfisher on the rocks at Downclose and a Wheatear and a Turnstone at Smallmouth were the highlights on a very hot and birdless day.

October 20th - The first Redwings of the autumn were heard over Abbotsbury Road tonight.

October 22nd - The first Great Crested Grebe of the autumn was off Sandsfoot but todays real highlight was the gorgeous Snow Bunting a mile or two away from the trail at Camp Road.

October 23rd - A few Kittiwakes were taking the short cut through the harbour this morning in a strong but very warm south-easterly.

October 31st - A very late Wheatear at Smallmouth and the first Kestrel for several months at Downclose.

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