Summer Bird Walk 2011 – Woodcote Conservation Group

The Summer Bird Walk took place on the morning of 13 August – a mild but grey day following cloudy weeks. Five people participated, and – despite the fact that August is usually regarded as the quietest month of the year for birdwatching – 27 species were recorded. Nine species recorded during the previous year’s Summer Bird Walk were not recorded this time: Skylark, Swift, Song Thrush, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Rook, House Sparrow, Bullfinch and Yellowhammer. On the other hand, seven species were noted this year which had not been recorded on the 2010 Summer walk: Starling, Swallow, Robin, Pheasant, Marsh Tit, Goldcrest, and Chaffinch.

Red-legged Partridge (C)

Pheasant (C)

Red Kite (A, C)

Buzzard (C)

Kestrel (C)

Lesser Black-back Gull (C)

Woodpigeon (A, B, C)

Green Woodpecker (A)

Great-spotted Woodpecker (B)

Magpie (A, C)

Carrion Crow (C, B)

Goldcrest (B)

Blue Tit (A, B, C)

Great Tit (B)

Marsh Tit (B)

Swallow (A, C)

House Martin (A)

Chiffchaff (C)

Nuthatch (B)

Wren (B)

Starling (A)

Blackbird (C)

Robin (A, B)

Dunnock (C)

Chaffinch (A, B)

Greenfinch (A, C)

Goldfinch (C)