Army Birding

I haven't been out and hence have seen little. The rains last week brought a flurry of sightings in Bastion 2 with Crested Larks and the occasional Hoopoe Lark taking advantage of fresh standing water. Masked Wagtails are now much in evidence and a Water Pipit flushed whilst out running was another additional species to my expanding Bastion list.

Two large flocks of Tree Sparrows have now taken up residence in Bastion 2; one around a sangar and the other at the back of the CSLR. Both flocks are upwards of 30 strong. Nothing much else to report. Christmas is coming and R&R will follow soon after the New Year. Please keep that Brown Shrike in Staines!

Brown Shrike there on 17 Dec 09! Pacific Diver not been seen since 13 Dec 09, however could easily be wintering somewhere in SW.

Not guilty.

But a few days off to have a good look around!

The Pacific Diver was relocated at Carbis Bay, between Hayle and St Ives, today 19 Dec 09