Brian's birding blog: Goldcrest fall at Landguard

Sunday, 4 October 2015

Goldcrest fall at Landguard

We took an early morning run up to Landguard today and on arrival found the place alive with Goldcrest.
The little gems had literally fallen from the sky and every bush held one along with several groups feeding on the ground all along the beach. In foggy conditions the little Kinglets chase the light from lighthouses and can as today appear in big numbers. The only negative was the local Kestrel picking a few off but as the place got busier with birders and dog walkers alike the Kestrel seemed to keep a distance.
Chiffchaff had also arrived in good numbers as had both Blackcaps and Blackbirds. A Redwing, Firecrest, Lesser Whitethroat, Wheatear and Redstart made up the other notables although a group of Spoonbill did fly over but I must have been looking at Goldcrests at the time as I completely missed the Spoonbills. (I also missed Redwing and Firecrest in my state of Goldcrest overload)

No Yellow-browed Warblers today but a really memorable trip which will take some beating as a spectacle.
I also apologise now for the Goldcrest overload you're about to get below.