Having seen but a single goldcrest in Ventnor so far this Autumn, the sight of a smart firecrest nip through the garden via the crab apple this morning was a pleasant surprise. The skies are clear and overnight was nippy, but this morning, like yesterday, has rapidly warmed up. We're set for another warm day, with the temperature rising above 20 degrees C.
Also over the garden were c.20 meadow pipes and 5 Alba wagtails, and a male blackcap was hopping around in the willow, with 10 odd chiffchaffs in adjacent gardens and the willow. The walk down into town was noticeably quieter than yesterday - only 3 or 4 chiffchaffs.
Jay numbers are now beginning to pick up, with a couple over the garden and three or four at Grove Road Car Park first thing.
At dusk last night, there were five-odd chiffchaffs fly catching from the willow and adjacent trees and shrubs in the garden.
Also over the garden were c.20 meadow pipes and 5 Alba wagtails, and a male blackcap was hopping around in the willow, with 10 odd chiffchaffs in adjacent gardens and the willow. The walk down into town was noticeably quieter than yesterday - only 3 or 4 chiffchaffs.
Jay numbers are now beginning to pick up, with a couple over the garden and three or four at Grove Road Car Park first thing.
At dusk last night, there were five-odd chiffchaffs fly catching from the willow and adjacent trees and shrubs in the garden.
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