Friday 21 January 2022 - Newton St Loe.

 

My wife and myself decided to visit Newton St Loe for a walk as the weather was cold but sunny. We packed a coffee and headed for the church where we parked. Walking through the churchyard birds were all around with Great Tit in large numbers as were House Sparrows, also seen were Robin, Greenfinch and Chaffinch. As we entered the field through the churchyard a Blackbird flew past, and a few Woodpigeons were in the field. As we approached Send a Cow a Carrion Crow flew over down through the woods where Blue Tit and Jackdaw were seen. From Butterfly Alley 6 Grey Heron and 3 Moorhen were in the field by the stream and a pair of Mallards were on the stream. Walking on towards the bottom lake 2 Magpie flew across the field. On the bottom lake was a Black Headed Gull plus another 10 Mallard and 2 Moorhen, 4 Cormorants were in the trees to the left of the lake.

Cormorants-NSL(Bath Birdwatcher)

On the top lake were more Mallard 18no. and 2 more Moorhen. Teal numbers were slightly higher than our last visit up to 6 and the pair of Mute Swan have returned. The dredging is continuing so you cannot walk around the lake, so we turned back.

Dredging-NSL(Bath Birdwatcher)


As we walked back by the bottom lake, we came across a flock of birds in the Alders lots of Goldfinch and a big flock of Long Tailed Tit, but the Star bird was a Siskin, I could only find a single bird, but with so many birds in the tree there was likely to be more. A Kingfisher flew down the far bank and disappeared around the corner. 2 Coal Tit were at the top of the slope and when we reached the top of the woods by send a cow a beautiful male Bullfinch was sat on the top of a bush.

Back at home many birds mainly House Sparrow were at the feeders along with Blue and Great Tit. Also 3 Blackcap 2m/1f. A Collared Dove and Herring Gull ended the sightings.


Mute Swan with Mallard and Teal in the background
NSL(Bath Birdwatcher)


 

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