Bishops Brook

Hello residents of Bishops Brook!

I thought I might write a small birding (and other) wildlife list from around the estate.

You might be surprised with what turns up.  Anything particularly good is highlighted in bold.

You may well see me wandering around looking at the stream and hanging around on bridges...

Anyway, without further ado:


8/8/2016

I have been on holiday so havent had chance to see a lot.  But luckily Jake (from across the river I guess!) captured a nice image of a Sparrowhawk.  I hope he doesnt mind me stealing his picture!

Great Spot!






25/7
Early morning wander around the estate.

1 Kingfisher (hooray!) at the bridge nearest the main road.
Flew away then circled round and flew back up stream

1 Whitethroat calling but didnt see him

1 Greenfinch on feeders

3 Goldfinch



3/7
Morning stroll around the river area.

1 Dipper at the Wand rd bridge.

2 Grey Wagtails

Bridge nearer the main road:

Pleny of young Goldfinches

Female Blackcap

Keeping my eyes out for the Otter!  Still plenty of Brown trout by the bridge. 


Haven't been out for a while but did go to the Bishops Palace...

Bless



6/3

Sparrowhawk flying quite high over the river about 8.50 this morning.



 6/2
From the bridge at Wand Rd:


 Little Egret
Brown Trout
Goldfinch


Sorry the pictures are not very good!
Plenty of House Martins about
A couple of Swifts
1 Greenfinch
1 Dipper
Still waiting for that Kingfisher...



30/5
Full circuit walk

 Dipper
2 Swallow
2 Swifts
1 Chaffinch
3 House Martins
1 Hornet


29/5
Full circuit walk
Dipper

2 Buzzards cicling over the fields at the back (looking for chopped up mice from the grasscutters)
1 Pied Wagtail
Crows
2 Chaffinch
5 + Goldfinch
2 Mallard
Jackdaw
1 Magpie
10+ Herring gulls
2 Woodpigeon

 
28/5
From the bridge near the main road:
Goldfinches
Greenfinch
Wren
2 Blackcaps
1 Skylark
1 Buzzard
House Martins


27/5
From the bridge at Wand Rd:
1 Dipper
1 Little Egret 
1 Tawny Owl calling from the wooded area next to the bridge
In the stream (yes i do climb in sometimes) Minnows and good numbers of Brown trout
1 Bat (not sure of species flying around the lights)

13 comments:

  1. Lee Culliford2/6/16

    Cheers for this. Very interesting. Will keep an eye out.
    I saw the egret a couple of times

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  2. Lee Culliford2/6/16

    How can you tell the difference between a swift and a Martin?
    I struggle with this.
    Cheers

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  3. Hi Lee
    The Martin has got a white rump and is smaller than a Swift. The Martins around here are House Martins, although you might be lucky and see a Sand Martin (sort of the same but brown rather than black!)

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  4. Lee Culliford30/6/16

    Just saw a baby and mother otter in the Brook

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    1. Wow! What a great sight! I had best keep my camera on me!

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  5. Lee Culliford18/7/16

    Spotted.
    King Fisher today and yesterday.
    Idiot woman letting her massive dog run wild and poo all over the Brook.
    Anyone know who she is?

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    1. Jake Arnott28/7/16

      Was it the hippyish woman with a husky? Jenny had a word with her, and she agreed to keep her dog away from the stream and the otter.

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  6. Wow! You are doing well over there!

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  7. Finally caught up with the Kingfisher this morning!

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  8. I think we just had a merlin perch outside our kitchen window (2 Bagot Walk). I've got a couple of poor photos - they're on fbook, but I couldn't find a quick way to send them to you.

    Jake

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    1. Wow! I'd love to see them! Given the time of year and a Merlins behaviour it would most likely be a Sparrowhawk. Merlins normally visit during the winter. Sparrowhawks seem to be well adapted to more urban areas. Great bird to see. Especially close up! Love to see the pics.

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    2. How can I get them to you? Mail me at jakearnott@gmail.com

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  9. JCrutchley@educ.somerset.gov.uk

    Cheers.

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