NEW IN - The morning started well with 1 Ringed Plover dropping in at 6.25 but only stayed the hour and left, at 6.56 a Tree Pipit went over calling, generally there was a very noticeable increase in grounded passerines with 50 Chiffchaff, a very conservative count, 5 Blackcap and tit flocks moving through, 120 House Martin and 30 Barn Swallow approx, 1 Skylark, no noticeable movement of Meadow Pipit with 20 birds approx observed, 2 Willow Warbler.
Lingering Migrants - 4 Reed Warbler minimum, 2 Sedge Warbler.
Duck numbers remained constant with a high count of 32 Mallard but 12 departed at first light. presuming these were birds moving through as we were back to the usual 20 birds approx. 120 Starling approx left the roost, Gull roost numbers were 250 Black headed Gull, other notable species, 3 Jay, 1 Water Rail, 3 Snipe. Full lists on eBIRD links below:
eBird Checklist - 13 Sep 2026 - Middleton Moor - 50 species
eBird Checklist - 13 Sep 2026 - Middleton Moor - 48 species
Starling - Ray Scally
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