A quick summary of the autumn migration at telford gardens (sept-nov 2022)
Pallas’s grasshopper warbler
Total no: 14
The exact period: 10 sept – 23 oct
The max count in a day: 6 (29 Sept)
Lanceolated warbler
Total no: 13
The exact period: 20 sept – 31 oct
The max count in a day: 4 (2 oct)
Styan’s grasshopper warbler
Total no: 2
The exact period: 25 sept – 21 oct
The max count in a day: 2 (28 Sept - 5 oct)
Black-browed Reed Warbler
Total no: 11
The exact period: 26 sept – 18 Nov
The max count in a day: 2 (26 Sept, 13, 19 Oct)
Oriental Reed Warbler
Total no: 3
The exact period: 13 – 29 Oct
The max count in a day: 1
White-breasted Waterhen
Total no: 1
The exact period: 30 Oct – 26 Nov
The max count in a day: 1
Rufous-tailed Robin
Total no: 2
The exact period: 2 – 8 Nov
The max count in a day: 1
Singles of individuals
Baikal Bush Warbler x 1 (18 Sept)
Dusky Warbler x 1 (20 Nov)
Daurian Redstart x 1 (12 Nov)
Wryneck x 1 (26 Sept)
Arctic Warbler x 1 (13 Sept)
Blue-winged Minla x 2 (25 Sept)
Blackbird x 1 (11 Nov)
Blue Rock Thrush x 1 (11 Nov, Roof top of Block I)
One unidentified large bush warbler x 1 (18 Sept), probably a Thick-billed Warbler
Total Diversity: 15 no of bird species
The Highest diversity: 5 no of bird species – 26 Sept
Total no of individuals: 56 Author: badesc Time: 29/11/2022 13:21
Excellent summary, Captain! Amazing, for such a place. Author: wcaptain Time: 29/11/2022 13:23
thx Author: Wellington Time: 29/11/2022 21:20
Thank you so much for sharing your list of observations. That’s a fascinating and eye-opening summary. Author: John Holmes Time: 3/12/2022 10:25 Subject: Jewels in the flower beds
Captain,
Thanks for the Telford Summary above. It’s a great reminder of what a fine place Telford is for great views of “difficult” species. Author: wcaptain Time: 5/12/2022 10:41
Hi John, THX. Styan's is the star of this season.... Hope more interesting stuff in next seasons
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