Date: 9th November 2020
Time: from 8:45 a.m.
Weather: dry, misty/cloudy, light wind, 12°C
to 13°C
This morning, I had my first visit to Noak Bridge
Nature Reserve since 13th October 2020.
It was a misty and cloudy but mild morning with the reserve looking very
autumnal. I saw and heard very few birds during my visit and the list of
species recorded is quite short.
The highlight was a Moorhen enjoying the
much increased water level in Puckles Pond, the first that I have seen since
the spring when the water level was at similar levels.
The other highlights from my visit were a Great
Spotted Woodpecker seen from the end of the boardwalk at the far eastern end
of the reserve, 2 or 3 calling but unseen Goldcrests in the wooded area
east of Puckles Pond and a fly-over calling but unseen Pied Wagtail.
With regard to other birds, Robins, singing
and calling, were fairly conspicuous throughout the reserve as were
small foraging groups of Blue Tits and Great Tits plus
a single Long-tailed Tit.
Finally, I saw 4 Grey Squirrels (the
highest number on any single visit): 2 separate individuals in the wooded areas
adjacent to the main track between the “Spanish Steps” and the storage shed, 1 in
the wooded area surrounding Puckles Pond and 1 in the wooded area east of
Puckles Pond.
Unfortunately, I was unable to
take any acceptable photos during this visit.
Species recorded during this visit
were as follows (heard only records in italics):
Goldcrest
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Robin
Wren
Pied Wagtail
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Woodpigeon
Jay
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Moorhen
Grey Squirrel
Site totals to date:
Mammals = 2
Butterflies= 18
Dragonflies and damselflies = 9
Reptiles = 1
Amphibians = 0
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