Monday, 3 October 2022

Vis mig (Woodlark)

Luccombe (Ventnor) Down:
7am - 10:50am
SE winds/Cloudy.

South easterlies seem to be ideal for this part of the island with birds moving on a broad front over the downs. The highlight was a calling (flyover) Woodlark, always a nice vis mig bird. Also, a decent movement and variety of species. Totals included (eastward movements): 1,500 Mipits, 59 Skylark, 78 Siskin, 117 Pied/alba wagtails; plus, a couple of Brambling and Reed Buntings; masses of hirundines. 


Sound of early autumn, mipits and Brambling. And a Video snippet:
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