Sunday 5 November 2017

Ballachurry Reserve, 4th November, 2017.

Just a quick walk round the Reserve to blow away the cobwebs! Very bleak and cold with little about. Just Kestrel at low level SC209694  and I put up a Snipe at SC208694.

Some interesting sightings on the Hide noticeboard from last week though. Why do I always seem to miss them?!

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According to the Manx Bird Atlas, Pied Flycatchers are generally absent in the IOM although there have been occasional records mostly from the Calf of Man. So I'm sure  Manxbirdlife would welcome hearing a little more about this sighting if the person concerned would like to report it (manxbirdlife.im)

The Redpoll  appears in Recent Sightings at manxbirdlife and the excellent Redpoll photo there is probably this very one.

I hope to return to the Reserve on Sunday afternoon for a longer visit.