From Ian Smith:
Thursday 24th March 2022
Quick visits to Dale (×2), Deer Park, Airfield and The Gann
Seen
from Deer Park were 9 Scoter flying south to land off Skomer where
thousands of Auks were spread across it's northern waters. A single
Wheatear on seaward cliffs with Chiffy and Water Rail by gate access;
the latter seen by another Oxon birder.
The Airfield held a
Single Wheatear, 4 Pied's and flock of c250 Linnet on Stoney Field;
whilst Pond revealed 2 each of Moorhen and Snipe plus single male Reed
Bunting.
Informed of my missing Glossy Ibis, by a matter of
minutes on Wednesday, because it flies up into trees when disturbed.
Still managed to miss it on another two attempts today! A Brambling in
the car park was some very unexpected compensation.
8 Barwits
held steady yet again at The Gann, but increases with a Grey Plover, 4
Greenshank, 4 pairs of Teal and an extra Shelduck (7). Some, small,
changes at last!