FoTM October Bird Survey

On arrival at the Waterside Centre
at the start of the survey, it has become a common occurence to see the Egyptian geese that have taken a liking to the shiny pump by the canal edge (these two are the Little & Large referred to by Pete!).

Not sure if they are admiring themselves, or think they have found some more friends.

There have been easterly winds bringing in some new birds.
Here are some totals that David Cottridge added up at the end of the survey:-

Skylark 34
Meadow Pipit 7
Robin 54
Redwing 19
Fieldfare 3
Linnet 3
Goldcrest 1
Siskin 2
Brambling 9
Reed bunting 2
Common Sandpiper 2 

There seemed to be robins everywhere - numbers probably boosted by some shyer continental visitors.

Just to show we do look at other wildlife on the marsh, here is a photo of a black lipped snail