Saturday 30 August 2008

Higher Lane Swallows on the ready.....

0945hrs - 1100hrs -Birds: Meadow Pipit (11) 6 of these were blogging the others went straight through.. Goldfinch (7) but would suggest local, Swallow (11) 4 went through NW others South, and also another (15) which were gathering on the telephone lines at Higher Lane and possibly preparing for the "off" (click on photo). Linnet (10) one party 6west. Starling (7) first Starling party South this Autumn...
Flora: Himalayan Balsam, Privet flowerhead (click on photo)