Birds and other
wildlife recorded in November 2024
It
was indeed a wet month, and not so many visits were paid by the regular
recorders. However, here are the results: Red Kites were seen fairly frequently
– but no other raptors were noted. Occasionally a Great-spotted Woodpecker was
heard (rather than seen), and the usual corvids were recorded – Magpie, Jay,
Jackdaw and Carrion Crow. No Rooks were recorded and there seem to be only a
couple of old nests remaining.
Goldcrests
were heard occasionally, and there were plentiful records of Great and Blue
Tits and some small flocks of Long-tailed Tits. Nuthatches were recorded –
their calls are quite loud and distinctive, as are those of Wrens whose size is
not in proportion to its ability to make loud alarm calls!
Of
the thrush family – Blackbird and Song Thrush were recorded; the Song Thrush
certainly something of a rarity in the woods recently. Look out for Redwings, the Nordic thrush
cousin – I’ve had them in my nearby garden recently (quite exciting!). Robin
and Dunnock fairly regular, and House Sparrow was recorded near the edge of a
nearby road. And that leaves the
finches: Chaffinch, Bullfinch and Goldfinch all recorded this month.
The
usual mammals were recorded: Grey Squirrel and Red Fox.
Please
keep your records coming in – they may not look exciting to you, but it really
is important to keep records of what species are around!
