Birds and other
wildlife recorded in August & September 2021
August and September are
always fairly quiet months the breeding season is over for most species, and
many are keeping quiet, re-growing their plumage and getting into condition for
winter. Many of the summer migrant species have left, and the winter ones have
not yet arrived. There is also a shortage of people recording what they see in
the Woods, so this is a plea to everyone to jot down what you see on your walks
please send it to me or put it on the new friends of Linslade Woods Facebook
page.
So, what was recorded? A Red Kite soaring high over the trees
always an uplifting sight. Stock Dove and Woodpigeons of course, and both our
common woodpeckers: Green and Great-Spotted. All the common corvids were seen
and frequently heard, especially Jays and Jackdaws; Carrion Crows, the
occasional Rook and Magpies joined the group. Blue Tit, Great Tit and
Long-tailed Tits were all seen do look out for the shyer Coal Tit, especially
among the conifers. The only warbler recorded was the Chiffchaff, but they and
Blackcaps will still be around now. Here
were also the sounds of Nuthatch and Wren, and of course, Blackbird and Robin. Finally,
House Sparrows were encountered in the trees near to housing. Not a single
finch was recorded!
Other wildlife: A Grey
squirrel no surprise there! And a few
butterflies, notably Speckled Woods, and Large White.
Lets hope for a bigger
and better list for October!
