Friday, 15 November 2024

Stanhoe Orchard - 15th November 2024

 A first run out to the orchard to see whether it's likely to be good for thrushes this winter. There is a lot of fruit both on the ground and on the trees, so should be productive in cold weather, as long as the frosts and snow do not arrive with strong winds.

For today there were hundreds of thrushes passing through, although most only stopped briefly and did not feed before moving on. Nice to get a Blackbird from 2 years ago.


3M Green Woodpecker

Two Blue Tits looked rather dusky and less clean than the usual colouration.


Total: 20 (2)

Blackbird - 1 (1)
Blue Tit - 6 (1)
Chaffinch - 1
Goldcrest - 1
Great Tit - 1
Green Woodpecker - 1
Redwing - 2
Robin - 3
Starling - 2
Wren - 2