The 25 year old Oystercatcher who was ringed as an adult in 1999 returned to the Old Spit Channel early in the month. The Slavonian Grebes were last seen on 1st March, four of them. The Avon Valley colour-ringed Redshank continued to winter on the saltmarsh near the Sluice Gate, now developing new anchor-tipped adultContinue reading “Highlights March 2022”
Category Archives: March 2022
Wednesday 30th March 2022
Today was my first solo Breeding Bird Transect. I walked 7.5 miles across all areas of the reserve. By the end of 12 weekly visits I should be able to confirm breeding populations and success for the key species around the reserve including Lapwing, Redshank, Avocet, Oystercatcher, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Reed Bunting and Cetti’s Warbler.Continue reading “Wednesday 30th March 2022”
March 23rd to 26th 2022
Linnets were singing all over the reserve and there were half a dozen pairs of Stonechats and a similar number of Reed Bunting pairs around Pullen, Black Water and the Reedy Ditch. The three year old male Marsh Harrier drifted over Pullen reedbed and a characteristic call had me turning around to watch a pairContinue reading “March 23rd to 26th 2022”
March 12th to 19th 2022
A period of settled light southerly winds looked hopeful, the most obvious migrants were singing Chiffchaffs with at least six around the reserve. At the Sailing Club I arrived to see the male Peregrine dashing up the river. I then noticed the 2nd calendar year female on a favourite fence post below Exbury. Later theContinue reading “March 12th to 19th 2022”
Patch Birding 