The late December/early January farmland bird count at Gupton Farm was carried out yesterday, with a conservative total of 12,301 farmland birds estimated to be using the site. The largest species counts were c.3770 Lapwing, c.3450 Golden Plover, c.1840 Chaffinch, c.1280 Linnet and c.750 Skylark. Other notable species included Short-eared Owl (2), Chough, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Peregrine.
Species noted on the farm over the past few days (but not recorded yesterday) include Barn Owl, Merlin and Brambling.
