Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Stanwell Moor - 28 July 2014

Another evening at Stanwell and with planes landing from the direction of London there was less aircraft noise over the lake than when they take off towards the capital. So far as effects of the airport go, this is the optimum operating system for this site.


We only had a couple of hours since we didn’t get set up until just before 8pm but it was a worthwhile session with 23 birds, of which one 3J Swallow (D776724) was a control. It will be interesting to see where that came from.

We also had the first Willow Warbler of the year at Stanwell.

Juvenile Willow Warbler

Again there wasn’t a proper roost since the Hobby was still around, with the added presence of a Sparrowhawk.

Totals: 22 (1)

Swallow – 3 (1)
Reed Warbler – 11
Sedge Warbler – 1
Chiffchaff – 5
Willow Warbler -1
Blue Tit - 1