Wednesday 9 September
Dru and sunny after yesterday's rain so a quick visit to Workmans Lane at the other end of the village and check out the horse fields in the hope that there might still be foraging Yellow Wagtails. On site by 8.50 and both Carrion Crow and Magpie recorded on the ay to the horse field at the bottom of the lane. Now that most of the horses have returned as the grass recovers from the dry summer, the Yellow Wagtails were on site and appeared to be in two small groups of five each feeding around and below the horses.
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| Yellow Wagtails Motacilla flavisima |
Off to one side the occasional Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow and a couple of Rooks flew over. Whilst watching the feeding Yellow Wagtails a single Starling joined the smaller birds seeking sustenance. Moving over to the former donkey paddock I picked up a single Stonechat and, at the same time, noticed the arrival of a handful of Barn Swallows feeding low over the fields. Away in the distance beyond the riding area a Buzzard put in a brief appearance just above the trees.
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| Yellow Wagtails Motacilla flavisima |
Making my way back to the gate a Robin was in the field on my right and, as I rejoined Workmans Lane, the number of Barn Swallows had greatly increased with now at least thirty individuals, including many juveniles, swirling around and resting on the wires above. Indeed, to my surprise the flock also included a single House Martin. A pair of Mallards flew in above me from the Solent, presumably heading for the pond at the back of the horse field. Finally, at the top of the lane, both a Collared Dove and Jackdaw noted on a couple of houses.
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| Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flavisima |
Birds seen:
Mallard, Buzzard, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Barn Swallow, House Martin, Yellow Wagtail, Robin, Stonechat, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling.
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| Yellow Wagtails Motacilla flavisima |
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