Sunday 16 March 2014

16/03/14 Pulborough Brooks NR with the East Grinstead RSPB Group

Sunday 16th March 2014
Pulborough Brooks
East Grinstead RSPB March Outing

Part of a group of 15 members who enjoyed a lovely day out in fabulous spring weather at Pulborough Brooks.

Surprisingly I managed to get a year tick - a Green Sandpiper, albeit after much debate and the final adjudication of one of the reserve's staff.

Green Sandpiper
Library picture

Another pleasing item was the lovely view of the male Bullfinch which was by far the best one of 2014 so far.

Today's species list:
Great Tit
Chaffinch
Kestrel
Blackbird
Robin
Treecreeper
Nuthatch
Goldfinch
Red Kite
House Sparrow   (10)
Shelduck
Little Egret
Wigeon
Jackdaw
Greenfinch
Mute Swan
Buzzard
Chiffchaff 
Green Woodpecker
Linnet   (20)
Bullfinch
Carrion Crow
Dunnock
Wren 
Rook
Pintail
Canada Goose
Lapwing
Teal
Shoveler   (30)
Mallard
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Black-headed Gull
Snipe
Avocet
Grey Heron
Green Sandpiper
Magpie
Goldcrest
Blue Tit   (40)
Corn Bunting
Great-sptted Woodpecker
Woodpigeon


Today's species count = 43



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