THE MARSHFIELD PATCH RECENT REPORTS
SEPTEMBER 2021
Friday 3rd
Combined reports; At least four Northern Wheatear and seven Whinchat from Rushmead Lane plus House Martin and 17 Swallow. Shire Valley; Kingfisher on the second pond, three Grey Heron, c.40 House Martin and Swallow. (Pete Coslett, John Barnett)
Sunday 5th
Red Kite from Down Road, Peregrine from Rushmead Lane, Grey Wagtail eight Northern Wheatear and 30 Corn Bunting from Rushmead Farm. (John Barnett)
Tuesday 7th
Red Kite over Shirehill Bridge. Across the patch; Three Sparrowhawk, seven Common Buzzard, Little Owl, Kestrel, 100+ Jackdaw, Raven, 50+ Swallows and House Martin, six Common Whitethroat, two Whinchat, four Northern Wheatear, three Pied Wagtail, 30+ House Sparrow, 30+ Linnets and three Goldfinch.
Red Kite | Pete Coslett
Friday 10th
Down Track; Two Northern Wheatear and two Meadow Pipit. Rushmead Farm; Red Kite. Rushmead Lane; Northern Wheatear, ten Pied Wagtail and 15 Linnet. (John Barnett)