2012 SD = Southdown farm. NMR = Not my record
6-1 15 Dunnocks using wild bird plot in Decca, 2 Snipe also.
6-1 Watched a male Merlin trying to catch a Skylark for over 5 mins (didn't see the outcome)
19-1 c300 Chaffinch in Hotel field. 2 Snipe in Heath field
JAN f Hen harrier on farm
6-2 Pair of Teal on pond
9-2 c50 Golden plover
FEB f Hen harrier still present
24-2 6 Reed bunting with Cirls and Yellowhammers.
28-2 Short-eared owl hunting on the farm
09-3 f Black redstart by beach
14-3 5 Golden plover on Decca, Chiffchaffs in valley
17-3 3 m Wheatear and 1 f in Decca field
24-3 First Swallow
01-4 2 House martins in Soar valley
15-4 Sedge warbler and Whitethroat in Soar valley
23-4 Male & female Peregrine both out hunting, must have hatched young.
25-4 Whimbrel and Grasshopper warbler in Soar valley
APR Two Red-legged partridges on the farm.
28-4 Whinchat
1-5 f Redstart, 5 Wheatears and movement of Swallows. Male Hen Harrier hunting cliffs.
4-5 50+ Wheatears,1 Whinchat and 1 Spotted flycatcher
6-5 1 Dunlin on Decca field, Black redstart in farm yard.
MAY Red-legged partridge calling.
14-6 First Turtle dove on the farm for 3 years
16-6 2 Balearic shearwater offshore during storms + many Manx shearwater and Gannets.
10-7 Swifts starting to leave after failing to breed
11-7 Great spotted woodpecker in garden
20-7 40 swifts hunting in the sunshine!
23-7 2 Lapwing in Decca - failed breeding birds.
25-7 Wheatear appearing on the farm - more failed breeding birds!
5-8 10 Ringed plover with 3 Dunlin on Decca field.
10-8 50 Swift over cliffs, c100 Wheatear in Decca and Swallows moving off.
15-8 Willow warbler, Swift and Wheatear moving through.
28-8 31 Ringed plover, 2 Dunlin & a Turnstone on Decca field after heavy rain
30-8 Swift, last of the year?
31-8 20+ Wheatear, 25 Ringed plover, 2 Dunlin, 2 Turnstone, White and Yellow wagtails on Decca field.
31-8 Siskin in garden
5-9 Swift
26-9 56 Ringed plover on Great Mains
1-10 Snow bunting in Mushroom field and a Hobby
4-10 Whinchat and Wheatear.
7-10 Thousands of House martins (very few Swallow) along the coast, Skylark numbers building.
16-10 Barn owl flew out of straw shed.
21-10 Few more Swallows departing. Richards pipit in Decca
24-10 Lapland bunting in Ranks along with a Black redstart. 50+ Song thrush flying in.
29-10 Black redstart on farm buildings.
15-11 c1000 Woodpigeons flying north over farm
16-11 f Brambling on feeders
18-11 m Hen harrier on the farm.