The warm sun continued throughout the afternoon with very little cloud cover, whilst temperatures remained between 8 to 10°C. Hopefully this is the sign of things to come and that Spring has come early!
The following was seen from 12.30pm:
Bullfinch x 4
Chaffinch x 16
Goldfinch x 4
Siskin x 3 - A pair were seen perched high in the trees on the approach to Whitley Hide, whilst another individual was seen on the niger seed feeders outside the Volunteers' Hide.
Sparrowhank x 1 - A single bird flying, above the trees, in the direction of Oak Fen.
Reed Bunting x 2
Brambling x 2 - The pair were both seen in front of the Whitley Hide on the feeding tables. It had been noted today that numbers are significantly lower than last year. In fact, a total of 12 Brambling were observed on the 22nd March 2017.
Kestrel x 1
Red Kite x 2 - A pair were observed in front of the Johnson hide, flying high above the wooded area. They then continued to mob a single Buzzard before moving on to the field alongside the visitor centre.
Buzzard x 2
Common (Mealy) Redpoll x 2 - On the niger seed feeders by the Volunteers' Hide.
Nuthatch x 1
Water Rail x 1 - Hiding amongst the reeds in front of the Whitley Hide, throughout the afternoon.
Great Spotted Woodpecker x 2 - Seen gathering food from the feeders in front of the Woodland and Whitley Hide. The male seen gathering in front of the Woodland Hide, was rather ingeniously using the hole in a branch of a tree to secure the seed whilst cracking the shell.
Long-tailed Tit x 2
Moorhen x 1
Wren x 4
Water Vole x 1 - A brief sighting as it jumped into the water, from the bank of the River Wensum.
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| A warm afternoon at Sculthorpe Moor |
The following was seen from 12.30pm:
Bullfinch x 4
Chaffinch x 16
Goldfinch x 4
Siskin x 3 - A pair were seen perched high in the trees on the approach to Whitley Hide, whilst another individual was seen on the niger seed feeders outside the Volunteers' Hide.
Sparrowhank x 1 - A single bird flying, above the trees, in the direction of Oak Fen.
Reed Bunting x 2
Brambling x 2 - The pair were both seen in front of the Whitley Hide on the feeding tables. It had been noted today that numbers are significantly lower than last year. In fact, a total of 12 Brambling were observed on the 22nd March 2017.
Kestrel x 1
Red Kite x 2 - A pair were observed in front of the Johnson hide, flying high above the wooded area. They then continued to mob a single Buzzard before moving on to the field alongside the visitor centre.
Buzzard x 2
Common (Mealy) Redpoll x 2 - On the niger seed feeders by the Volunteers' Hide.
Nuthatch x 1
Water Rail x 1 - Hiding amongst the reeds in front of the Whitley Hide, throughout the afternoon.
Great Spotted Woodpecker x 2 - Seen gathering food from the feeders in front of the Woodland and Whitley Hide. The male seen gathering in front of the Woodland Hide, was rather ingeniously using the hole in a branch of a tree to secure the seed whilst cracking the shell.
Long-tailed Tit x 2
Moorhen x 1
Wren x 4
Water Vole x 1 - A brief sighting as it jumped into the water, from the bank of the River Wensum.
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