Birds on the move

There were a few birds passing over Collingham Pits this morning, most notably 9 Brambling through west, followed shortly afterwards by 51 Fieldfares; there were a few of the latter elsewhere on site, with small numbers of Redwings. Other birds on the move included 7 Siskin over south (6+1), and 2 Redpoll sp. south (1+1), with another 3 north.

Aside from these, yesterday's Knot had relocated a short distance from Collingham Pits to Mons Pool, where it was being kept company by at least 6 Redshank. Also present here were 2 Kingfishers, and decent numbers of ducks. The 'scrape' here has reappeared after a long absence - if only it had done so earlier in the autumn!

Mons Pool - plus mud!

Collingham Pits produced much the same as yesterday - drake Pintail, the 1st W Red-crested Pochard and a Green Sand on the Main Pit, plus 101 Wigeon on the Silt Lagoon.