Liplje 14:15 - 16:20
The Woodcock flew into the woodland opposite home. Only the second for Liplje and Serbia the other one seen also from home on 31st December last year.
According to the literature mostly a passage bird in Serbia with just a few breeding patches in north and south.
Woodcock
Black Redstart
Serin
2 Brambling male & female
Chaffinch
Hawfinch
Cirl Bunting
Yellowhammer
Tree sparrow
House Sparrow
36 Goldfinch
6 Blackbird
Black Woodpecker
Bluetit
Great tit
Long tailed tit
Marsh tit
Sunday, 23 November 2014
Thursday, 13 November 2014
TUESDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2014
Liplje
The Fieldfares were perched but there is only a few hawthorn berries for them locally as they don't seem to crop heavily or last here very long.Apples may have interested them but the crop has failed here this year.Certainly ours may have been having a 'year off ' but the appalling wet spring has also had a big impact.
2 Fieldfare
2 Firecrest
Black Redstart
2 Siskin over
8 Long tailed tit
2 Brambling
Chaffinch
51 Yellow Hammer pre-roost flock
Hawfinch
Black Woodpecker
The Fieldfares were perched but there is only a few hawthorn berries for them locally as they don't seem to crop heavily or last here very long.Apples may have interested them but the crop has failed here this year.Certainly ours may have been having a 'year off ' but the appalling wet spring has also had a big impact.
2 Fieldfare
2 Firecrest
Black Redstart
2 Siskin over
8 Long tailed tit
2 Brambling
Chaffinch
51 Yellow Hammer pre-roost flock
Hawfinch
Black Woodpecker
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
WEDNESDAY 15th OCTOBER 2014
15-25°C,Wind variable light,clear then with light cloud cover later,pressure at 06:30 - 29.83inHG and falling.
Im fascinated by the efforts of the migrating Blue Tits. Its such a novelty to me and they seem too delicate and vulnerable for any long journey. I'm intrigued to know how far and to where they travel. And why East ? perhaps its milder in Bulgaria on the shores of the Black Sea ?
Liplje - migration watch from home 06:30 - 08:30
180 Chaffinch 117 over S, 20 over E, 25 over SE, 6 over E/NE, 9 over N
24 Hawfinch 6 over SE, 3+1 over W, 5+1 over E, 4+1 over NE,1 over NW, 2 flew in
10 Greenfinch 9 over E, 1 over SE
8 Siskin 2 over E, 3 over S/SE, 3 over S
10 + Great Tit over SE
15 Blue Tit over E
28 Blue/Great tit 20 over E/SE, 8 over SE
3 Mistle Thrush 1 over SW, 1+1 over S
5 Song Thrush 2 over SE, 1+1 over N, 1 over NW
Blackbird over NW
2 Starling over W
3 Jackdaw over SE
7 Raven 3 0ver W, 4 over N
2 Wagtail sp. over E
8 Finch sp. over SE
11:20
28 Blue Tit 20 + 8 over E
Wryneck Calling
Im fascinated by the efforts of the migrating Blue Tits. Its such a novelty to me and they seem too delicate and vulnerable for any long journey. I'm intrigued to know how far and to where they travel. And why East ? perhaps its milder in Bulgaria on the shores of the Black Sea ?
Liplje - migration watch from home 06:30 - 08:30
180 Chaffinch 117 over S, 20 over E, 25 over SE, 6 over E/NE, 9 over N
24 Hawfinch 6 over SE, 3+1 over W, 5+1 over E, 4+1 over NE,1 over NW, 2 flew in
10 Greenfinch 9 over E, 1 over SE
8 Siskin 2 over E, 3 over S/SE, 3 over S
10 + Great Tit over SE
15 Blue Tit over E
28 Blue/Great tit 20 over E/SE, 8 over SE
3 Mistle Thrush 1 over SW, 1+1 over S
5 Song Thrush 2 over SE, 1+1 over N, 1 over NW
Blackbird over NW
2 Starling over W
3 Jackdaw over SE
7 Raven 3 0ver W, 4 over N
2 Wagtail sp. over E
8 Finch sp. over SE
11:20
28 Blue Tit 20 + 8 over E
Wryneck Calling
Sunday, 12 October 2014
SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER 2014
Liplje - migration watch from home 06:30 - 08:30
The South bound Chaffinches were in flocks from 1 to 20 birds.Highlighted birds are notable as late migrants or because of there numbers. The Bramblings were the first this Autumn/winter.
Sparrowhawk female
Goshawk male
34 Common Wood pigeon 32 over over W/SW, 1 over SW, 1 over S
Collard Dove
2 Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
2 Raven
2 Wood Lark over W
3 Barn Swallow over S
18 Great Tit 2+1+1+6+1+4+3 over S
9 Blue Tit over S
8 Long Tailed Tit
2 Nuthatch
Tree Creeper
Chiffchaff calling
9 Song Thrush 3 over NW, 2 over W, 2 over S, 1 over SW, 1 flew in
11 Mistle Thrush 2+2+7 over S
Yellowhammer over S
Cirl Bunting singing from same tree,The Walnut, as earlier this year
382 Chaffinch 370 over S, 6 over SE, 2 over E, 1 over NE, 3 over NW
2 Brambling over S
5 Greenfinch 3 over S, 2 over NW
4 Siskin 1+1 over S ,2 over E
2 Goldfinch 1 over SE ,1 over S
4 Linnet over E
62 Hawfinch 55 over S (9 flocks of 13 or less), 11 over SW, 2 over SE, 1 over NE, 2 over E, 4 over W
2 Tree Sparrow over E
20 finches sp. over E
The South bound Chaffinches were in flocks from 1 to 20 birds.Highlighted birds are notable as late migrants or because of there numbers. The Bramblings were the first this Autumn/winter.
Sparrowhawk female
Goshawk male
34 Common Wood pigeon 32 over over W/SW, 1 over SW, 1 over S
Collard Dove
2 Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
2 Raven
2 Wood Lark over W
3 Barn Swallow over S
18 Great Tit 2+1+1+6+1+4+3 over S
9 Blue Tit over S
8 Long Tailed Tit
2 Nuthatch
Tree Creeper
Chiffchaff calling
9 Song Thrush 3 over NW, 2 over W, 2 over S, 1 over SW, 1 flew in
11 Mistle Thrush 2+2+7 over S
Yellowhammer over S
Cirl Bunting singing from same tree,The Walnut, as earlier this year
382 Chaffinch 370 over S, 6 over SE, 2 over E, 1 over NE, 3 over NW
2 Brambling over S
5 Greenfinch 3 over S, 2 over NW
4 Siskin 1+1 over S ,2 over E
2 Goldfinch 1 over SE ,1 over S
4 Linnet over E
62 Hawfinch 55 over S (9 flocks of 13 or less), 11 over SW, 2 over SE, 1 over NE, 2 over E, 4 over W
2 Tree Sparrow over E
20 finches sp. over E
Friday, 10 October 2014
THURSDAY 9th OCTOBER 2014
Liplje - migration watch from home
07:00 - 08:30
Swallow over S
183 Chaffinch 153 over S (in flocks of 1-15), 10+12+3+3 over SW, 2 over N/NE
11 Hawfinch 1+5 over SW, 2+3 over S
8 Goldfinch over SE
3 Greenfinch 2 over N, 1 over E
7 Blue Tit 3+1+3 over S
16 Great Tit 1+1+6+5+3 over S
2 Blackbird over W
4 Song Thrush over SW
2 Wood Lark over S
19 Raven over W (single flock)
22 Wood Pigeon 10+6 over W/SW, 6 over SW
Hobby over N
2 Sparrowhawk (local)
07:00 - 08:30
Swallow over S
183 Chaffinch 153 over S (in flocks of 1-15), 10+12+3+3 over SW, 2 over N/NE
11 Hawfinch 1+5 over SW, 2+3 over S
8 Goldfinch over SE
3 Greenfinch 2 over N, 1 over E
7 Blue Tit 3+1+3 over S
16 Great Tit 1+1+6+5+3 over S
2 Blackbird over W
4 Song Thrush over SW
2 Wood Lark over S
19 Raven over W (single flock)
22 Wood Pigeon 10+6 over W/SW, 6 over SW
Hobby over N
2 Sparrowhawk (local)
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
WEDNESDAY 8th OCTOBER 2014
11-21°C,Wind SE gusting up to 23mph.mostly clear and sunny, pressure 30.20inHG
Liplje - migration watch from home, 07:30 - 08:30
Took me a while to realise the Tits were ''moving'', as like the Hawfinches it was something I'm not familiar with. Realised I had missed some early on.
Swallow over SE
86 Chaffinch 71over S, 5 over E, 10 over SE
8 Hawfinch over S, 3 in from N
Greenfinch over SE
11 Great Tit 2 over SE, 9 over S
14 Blue Tit 10 over S, 4 over SE
Starling over NW
2 Skylark over SW
Song Thrush over S
Liplje - migration watch from home, 07:30 - 08:30
Took me a while to realise the Tits were ''moving'', as like the Hawfinches it was something I'm not familiar with. Realised I had missed some early on.
Swallow over SE
86 Chaffinch 71over S, 5 over E, 10 over SE
8 Hawfinch over S, 3 in from N
Greenfinch over SE
11 Great Tit 2 over SE, 9 over S
14 Blue Tit 10 over S, 4 over SE
Starling over NW
2 Skylark over SW
Song Thrush over S
SATURDAY 4th - 6th OCTOBER 2014
Liplje - migration watch from home
Got the feeling these Hawfinches were on the move over the weekend hence the more concerted effort on Monday. Really good to see, not having seen anything like it in Blighty, always imagined them to be very sedentary. 99 Hawfinches in 3 days WOW !
Noticed the Cirl bunting change the pitch of its song going from the more typical rattle to a higher pitched trill and then back again.
Great Cormorants were first for Liplje
First Siskin this Autumn.
Saturday 4th
16 Hawfinch 12 + 4 over S
Sunday 5th, 07:10 - 08:00
4 Song Thrush over S
23 Hawfinch 19,1,1 over S, + 2 over NW
4 Chaffinch over S
12:52
15 Hawfinch over E/NE
17:32
Siskin over S
Monday 6th, 06:55 - 08:13
4 Great Cormorant over S
Tree Pipit over E/NE
45 Hawfinch 9+1+5+9+8+12 over S, 1 over E
10 Song Thrush 1+3 over S, 5 over SE, 1 over SW
Blackbird over E
3 Turdus sp.S/SW
84 Chaffinch 20+13+11+11+6+2+7+4 over S, 6 over S/SW,4 over E
23 Skylark 3 over S, 16 over E/NE, 4+4 over E
10 Wood Pigeon 2 over W, 8 over SW
4 Starling N/NW
White Wagtail over S
2 Yellow Hammer over SE
Cirl Bunting singing
Got the feeling these Hawfinches were on the move over the weekend hence the more concerted effort on Monday. Really good to see, not having seen anything like it in Blighty, always imagined them to be very sedentary. 99 Hawfinches in 3 days WOW !
Noticed the Cirl bunting change the pitch of its song going from the more typical rattle to a higher pitched trill and then back again.
Great Cormorants were first for Liplje
First Siskin this Autumn.
Saturday 4th
16 Hawfinch 12 + 4 over S
Sunday 5th, 07:10 - 08:00
4 Song Thrush over S
23 Hawfinch 19,1,1 over S, + 2 over NW
4 Chaffinch over S
12:52
15 Hawfinch over E/NE
17:32
Siskin over S
Monday 6th, 06:55 - 08:13
4 Great Cormorant over S
Tree Pipit over E/NE
45 Hawfinch 9+1+5+9+8+12 over S, 1 over E
10 Song Thrush 1+3 over S, 5 over SE, 1 over SW
Blackbird over E
3 Turdus sp.S/SW
84 Chaffinch 20+13+11+11+6+2+7+4 over S, 6 over S/SW,4 over E
23 Skylark 3 over S, 16 over E/NE, 4+4 over E
10 Wood Pigeon 2 over W, 8 over SW
4 Starling N/NW
White Wagtail over S
2 Yellow Hammer over SE
Cirl Bunting singing
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