Pink-footed Goose – 20th October

October 20, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 20th October, birds, Brambling, Deep Pit, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Pink-footed Goose, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Swallow, Tree SparrowPete Smith

This morning there were lots of signs of birds migrating through the site. Several small flocks of Fieldfares went over, with a few Redwing. Amongst the finches going over was heard a Redpoll, Siskin and Brambling, plus three Tree Sparrows went through. A Swallow flew over the Deep Pit, where a drake Golden-eye had attached itself to a small Tufty flock. The stoccato calls of about 200 Pink-footed Geese attracted my attention as they flew through to the east. PS.