Millichen 5 October 2012

I visited the Millichen area yesterday and whilst the ground is clearly saturated there is still 'no flood'! Unfortunately, 'juncus' is also spreading which could have a detrimental impact on birds. I have already asked a few questions and hopefully will have some answers over the next few weeks.

So needless to say no waders or wildfowl although there were 8 Grey Herons present.

The most pleasing sight was a family of 6 Swallows (2 adults and 4 juveniles) still flying around East Millichen Farm. Here, there were also 45+ Collared Doves, a female Pheasant and a small flock of Goldfinches. Small numbers of Meadow Pipits and Skylarks were frequenting the stubble fields along with hundreds of corvids and Wood Pigeons.

Juvenile Swallow - East Millichen 2008

Overhead there were 3 Buzzards and 1 Kestrel; a male Stonechat in the 'flood' area was another highlight.

In just over 2 hours, I saw 29 species of bird and 2 Roe Deer - not bad considering there were no waders or wildfowl.

Needless to say I shall keep on trying!