Monday, 11 November 2024

Visit to Noak Bridge Nature Reserve – 11th November 2024

 Date: 11th November 2024

 Time: from 9:45 a.m.

 Weather: dry, sunny, light wind, 9°C to 10°C

This was my first visit to the reserve since 7th October 2024 for various reasons and, although it was a lovely sunny morning with some beautiful autumn colours, it was very quiet in terms of wildlife

However, there were a few highlights from my visit.

I saw and heard few birds with only 11 species recorded but at least the autumn “acorn munchers” were conspicuous: I saw 4 Jays and 6 Grey Squirrels at various locations on the reserve.

















Photo: Grey Squirrel

In addition, as I was returning to the Spanish Steps to leave the reserve, I heard, but unfortunately failed to see, a calling Goldcrest.

There were still at least 3 Moorhens on Willow Pond including 2 adults and a juvenile from this year.

Immediately after leaving the reserve, I had the remarkable sighting of a Red Admiral basking and trying to gather some warmth from the sun and, between the A127 footbridge and Asda, I saw 1 and possibly 2 Goldcrests associating with a roving flock of Long-tailed Tits.

Species recorded during this visit were as follows (heard only records in italics):

Goldcrest

Blue Tit
Great Tit
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Pied Wagtail
Jay
Magpie
Woodpigeon
Moorhen

Grey Squirrel

Site totals for 2024 to date (2023 totals in brackets):

Birds = 36 (36)

Mammals = 3 (2)
Butterflies = 12 (15)  
Dragonflies and damselflies = 11 (11)
Reptiles = 0 (1)
Amphibians = 1 (2)

Total species list for the site:

Birds = 49

Mammals = 4
Butterflies = 22
Dragonflies and damselflies = 15
Reptiles = 2
Amphibians = 3

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