15/12/2014 Xmas Social including trips to Pulborough Brooks RSPN and Greatham Bridge

Monday 15th December 2014
Xmas Social at the Sportsman at Amberley
Paul and group

• Spent the morning at Pulborough Brooks where all the usual suspects turned up - the pick of which were the Pintails that looked absolutely stunning in the morning light.

After a hiccup with a couple of the lunchtime meals at the Sportsman pub in Amberley, the scheduled afternoon session was changed from a visit to the Burgh to the nearer venue at Greatham. 

• The Barn Owls didn't show but the Sparrowhawk, the Peregrine, the Kestrels, the Tufted Ducks, the Stonechat, the Fieldfare, the Stonechat and the marvellous murmeration of Starlings more than made up for any sightings we may have made on the Burgh.

Today's species list:
Mute Swan
Shelduck
Wigeon
Mallard
Teal
Gadwall
Pintail
Shoveler
Little Grebe   (10)
Buzzard
Great-crested Grebe
Tufted Duck
Stonechat
Blackbird
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Chaffinch
Nuthatch
Green Woodpecker   (20)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Rook
Canada Goose
Greylag Goose
Starling
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel   (30)
Black-tailed Godwit
Pied Wagtail
Coot
Moorhen
Dunnock
Fieldfare
Heron
Jay
Lapwing
Magpie   (40)
Pheasant
Meadow Pipit
Golden Plover
Robin
Ruff
Wren

Merry Xmas to all in this marvellous group.