Army Ornithological SocietySPTA West
I have been doing lots of surveys on the Plain and sometimes it is deadly quiet and other times there are lots of birds. The Plain has been open to the public since the 27th as long as they keep to the open roads and church. Most people do as they are told though there are some idiots that ignore signs. The highlight has been the 400 Golden Plover that was circling just above my head twice now. There have been huge flocks of Starling and Fieldfare with the odd Redwing mixed in. There have been Meadow Pipit and Skylark flying up from the long grass though you have to be in close proximity for them to fly. There has been Woodcock and Snipe plus lots of corvids including Jay. There have been lots of tits, Chaffinch and Goldcrest seen on the days out across the area as well as Linnet and Goldfinch. As it is the new year I did pop out to Langford Lakes but drove across the Plain and stopped at the church. It was very quiet today until about 11am when the hordes decended (acording to the staff). I wish you all a Happy New Year.
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