MILLICHEN AREA - SIGHTINGS 2007
Please note, these reports concentrate on 'red data' bird species; wetland bird counts and unusual faunal
records or counts for the area; they do not constitute a complete data base of all species recorded.
All photographs are copyright Jim Coyle.
Sunday 16 December 2007
123 Greylag Geese, 50 Starlings, 6 Chaffinches and 112 corvids at Millichen Flood.
2 Tree Sparrows, 35 Yellowhammers, 21 House Sparrows and 2 Reed Buntings at West Millichen Farm.
18 Tree Sparrows, 44 House Sparrows, 2 Reed Buntings and 250 corvids at East Millichen Farm.
15 Yellowhammers, 44 Starlings, 24 Chaffinches, 11 Fieldfare and 33 Redwing at Millichen Steadings.
Count undertaken 1200-1300 hrs.
Source: Frank Conn
Friday 14 December 2007
200+ Greylag Geese at Millichen Flood (which was empty of water).
10+ Yellowhammers, 11+ House Sparrows, 3 Reed Bunting and 1 Stock Dove at West Millichen Farm.
A very smart looking Roe Deer was also present.
17 Tree Sparrows, 16+ House Sparrows and c.40 Starlings at East Millichen Farm.
Source: Roger Adams
Monday 10 December 2007
96 Greylag Geese, 3 Grey Heron in ditches, 6 Herring Gull, 21 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull,
36 Woodpigeon, 2 Stonechat, 8 Blackbird, 25 Chaffinch (in bird crop field) at Millichen Flood. Also 4 Roe
Deer present.
11 House Sparrow, 2 Yellowhammer, 2 Chaffinch and 5 Dunnock (at feeding station); 30 Common Gull
and 11 Black-headed Gull (in fields) at West Millichen Farm.
2 Tree Sparrow, 3 Pied Wagtail, 10 Fieldfare and 1 Redwing at Millichen Steadings. Also 1 Fox present.
Count undertaken 1200-1340 hrs.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service
Monday 12 November 2007
Two reports from different observers help illustrate the ever changing nature of birding in the Millichen area -
the good news being the sightings of Grey Partridge - long may it continue.
492 Greylag Geese, 1 Mallard, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Kestrel, 6 Stonechat and c25 Chaffinch (in bird crop field)
at Millichen Flood. Also 2 Roe Deer present and Mink footprints on north bank of Kelvin.
1 Tree Sparrow, c10 House Sparrows, 2 Yellowhammers, 1 Reed Bunting, 5 Chaffinches (all at feeding station)
and 1 Kestrel at West Millichen Farm.
5 Grey Partridge, c70 Linnet (all in stubble field north of farm), 8 Skylark, 4 Song Thrush , 2 Buzzard and
1 Grey Wagtail at East Millichen Farm
1 Kestrel and 3 Roe Deer at Millichen Steadings.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service
465 Greylag Geese, 17 Skylarks, 1 Grey Heron and 1 Kestrel at Millichen Flood.
16 Tree Sparrows, 22 House Sparrows, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Reed Buntings, around 30 Starlings, 2 Stonechats,
2 Song Thrushes, 1 Mistle Thrush and 6 Chaffinches at West Millichen Farm.
6 Tree Sparrows, 27 House Sparrows, 16 Collared Doves, 1 Buzzard and 7 Starlings at East Millichen Farm.
1 Grey Partridge in field between West and East Millichen farms.
12 Reed Buntings, 1 Yellowhammer, 6 House Sparrows, 33 Common Gulls and 16 Black Headed Gulls at
Millichen Steadings.
Also, a flock of around 70 Fieldfare and Redwing in the area.
Source: Janusz Turlewicz
Saturday 3 November 2007
c600 Greylag Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 6 Wigeon, 10 Mallard, 4 Grey Heron, 42 Lapwing, 49 Black-headed Gulls,
46 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 Herring Gull, 6 Yellowhammers, 1 Stonechat, a Fieldfare/Redwing flock of 200+ birds,
1 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel at Millichen Flood. 4 Roe Deer also present.
A minimum of 10 Tree Sparrows, 19 House Sparrows, 60 Starlings, 15 Chaffinches, 1 Stonechat and 41 Common Gulls
at West Millichen Farm.
25 House Sparrows, 63 Starlings, 10 Collared Doves and another Fieldfare/Redwing flock of c180 birds at East
Millichen Farm.
4 Tree Sparrows, 8 Reed Buntings, c20 Starlings and 1 Skylark at Millichen Steadings. Also 1 Red Fox present.
In total, 42 different bird species seen in the Millichen area between 10.45-14.00hrs.
Source: Jim Coyle
The following counts cover the whole of the Millichen area:
2 Tree Sparrows, around 30 House Sparrows, 14 Linnets, 3 Yellowhammers, 2 Reed Buntings and 29 Starlings.
Spectacular views of a Peregrine catching and eating a Wood Pigeon.
Also 146 Greylag Geese, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Stonechats, 1 Goldfinch and a flock of around 30 Fieldfare and
Redwing.
Saturday 20 October 2007
1 Tree Sparrow, 3 Reed Buntings, 4 Yellowhammers, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Pheasant, 2 Stonechats, 2 Mistle Thrushes,
2 Song Thrushes, a Fieldfare/Redwing flock of c140 birds, 1 Kestrel, and 2 Goldfinches at Millichen Flood. 1 Red Fox
and 5 Roe Deer also present.
1 Tree Sparrow, 33 House Sparrows, 6 Yellowhammers, 19 Linnets, 1 Skylark, 2 Buzzards, 1 Stonechat, 64 Collared
Doves at East Millichen Farm.
A minimum of 9 Tree Sparrows, at least 9 House Sparrows, 69 Starlings and another mixed Fieldfare/Redwing flock of
200+ birds at West Millichen Farm.
In total, 36 different bird species seen in the Millichen area between 11.30-14.00hrs.
Source: Jim Coyle
Fieldfare copyright Jim Coyle Buzzard copyright Jim Coyle
Thursday 11 October 2007
4 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Heron, in the ditch, and a Snipe, by the footbridge, at Millichen Flood.
14 Tree Sparrows, c14 House Sparrows, 6-8 Goldfinches and numerous Chaffinches at West Millichen Farm.
Also 2 Mistle Thrushes flew over.
Rain stopped play!
Source: Roger Adams
Wednesday 10 October 2007
1 Grey Heron, 6 Teal and 1 Mallard, all in the ditch at Millichen Flood.
2 Reed Buntings, 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Linnets, 1 Skylark west over site, 2 Buzzards, 20 Collared Doves, 31 Redwings,
1 Fieldfare and 6 Goldfinches. Also 2 Roe Deer and 1 Small Tortoiseshell at East Millichen Farm.
c15 House Sparrows, minimum of 12 Tree Sparrows, 1 Skylark flying over, 1 Kestrel, minimum of 25 Chaffinches,
4 Greenfinches and 21 Greylag Geese, feeding on stubble, at West Millichen Farm.
10 Yellowhammers in stubble, 3 Redwings and 5 Goldfinches at Millichen Steadings.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service
Tuesday 9 October 2007
The following counts cover the whole of the Millichen area:
12 Tree Sparrows, 15 House Sparrows, 170 Linnets, 2 Yellowhammers and 5 Skylarks.
Also noted 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Wheatear, 11 Pied Wagtails, 15 Chaffinches, 2 Herons, 9 Mallard,
8 Teal and 20 Canada Geese flew overhead.
Count undertaken 1200-1250 hours
Source: Janusz Turlewicz
Monday 8 October 2007
The following counts cover the whole of the Millichen area:
22 Tree Sparrows, 32 House Sparrows, 66 Linnets, 4 Yellowhammers, 22 Starlings and 2 Reed Buntings.
Also noted 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Stock Doves, 2 Stonechats, 24 Collared Doves, 6 Redwings and 8 Meadow Pipits.
Saturday 29 September 2007
On a brief visit, the following were recorded:
103 Lesser Black-backed Gulls following the plough, c220 Linnet in stubble north of the farm and 13 Swallows
at East Millichen Farm.
4 Grey Herons along ditch at Millichen Flood.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service
Monday 17 September 2007
2 Grey Herons, 3 Greylag Geese flying around area, 63 Pink-footed Geese east over site, 8 Lesser Black-backed
Gulls flying about site and 16 Meadow Pipits at Millichen Flood.
15 Tree Sparrows (flocks of 11 and 4), 8 House Sparrows, c150 Linnet in stubble north of farm, 1 Buzzard,
1 Kestrel, 36 Collared Doves, c35 Swallows, 10 Meadow Pipits and18 Goldfinches at East Millichen Farm.
3 Swallows and 1 Peregrine over the farm then north low over fields at West Millichen Farm.
c30 House Sparrows, 2 Yellowhammers and 11 Meadow Pipits at Millichen Steadings.
Count undertaken 1150 – 1315 hrs
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service
Thursday 23 August 2007
106 Greylag Geese and 1 Bar-headed Goose at Millichen Flood (Flood now gone).
Count undertaken 1730-1750 hrs.
Source: Sandy McNeil
Wednesday 22 August 2007
1 Ruff (pos Reeve), 2 Snipe, 1 Greylag Goose, 12 Teal, 231 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 11 Black-headed Gulls
and 3 Common Gulls at Millichen Flood.
1 Buzzard, approx 50 Swallows and 65 House Sparrows at East Millichen Farm.
Count undertaken 1200-1230 hrs.
Source: Sandy McNeil
The Ruff still present at Millichen Flood at 12.30hrs.
Source: Janusz Turlewicz
Monday 20 August 2007
1 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 5 Lapwing, 120 Greylag Geese, 1 Canada Goose, c.80 House Sparrows, c.30 Starlings,
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and 5 Pied Wagtails in the Millichen area.
Count undertaken 0900-1100 hrs.
Source: Janusz Turlewicz
1 Grey Heron, 17 Lapwing, 86 Greylag Geese, 1 Canada Goose, 82 Mallard, 14 Teal, 66 Black-headed Gulls,
1 Herring Gull, 199 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 10 Common Gulls at Millichen Flood.
1 Sparrowhawk (fem) and 140 Swallows at East Millichen Farm
Source: Sandy McNeil
Sunday 19 August 2007
1 Canada Goose, 4 Teal, 80 Mallard, 13 Lapwing, 136 Black-headed Gulls, 73 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
and 24 Common Gulls at Millichen Flood.
33 Swallows at East Millichen Farm.
Count undertaken 1130-1200 hrs.
Source: Sandy McNeil
Friday 17 August 2007
Approx 20 House Sparrows, approx 20 Swallows, approx 10 House Martins, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and
1 Green-veined White at West Millichen Farm.
11 Canada Geese, 2 Black-headed Gulls and 42 Rook at Millichen Flood (Small flooded area now dried up).
Approx 20 House Sparrows, 34 Collared Doves and approx 20 Swallows at East Millichen Farm.
Count undertaken 1130-1200 hrs.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service
Monday 13 August 2007
31 Canada Geese, 71 Mallard, 294 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 11 Herring Gulls, 20 Common Gulls and
35 Black-headed Gulls at Millichen Flood.
Count undertaken 1300-1330hrs
Source: Sandy McNeil
Monday 16 July 2007
Once again, with birds flying between various count areas and in order not to draw attention to the location
of breeding birds, the following counts cover the whole of the Millichen area:
Red Data Bird species - 6 Tree Sparrows, 4 Yellowhammers, 3 Reed Buntings, c.130 House Sparrows
- the majority being young birds, 3 Linnets and 48 Starlings including some young birds.
Wetland Birds: 1 Grey Heron, 1 Oystercatcher, 9 Greylag Geese and 3 Mallard.
Summer Migrants: 6 Swifts, 2 Sand Martins, 72 Swallows, including at least 50 young birds sitting on
telegraph wires, and 2 young Whitethroats.
Other records of note: 3 young Stonechats, a family of Pied Wagtails - 2 adults & 4 young and a Six-spot
Burnet Moth.
In total, 28 different bird species seen in the Millichen area in a 2 hour period.
Source: Jim Coyle
Saturday 14 July 2007
19 Greylag Geese, 1 Mallard, 28 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 8 Black-headed Gulls, 1 fem Sparrowhawk
flying west at Millichen Flood.
30+ House Sparrows at East Millichen Farm.
Source: Sandy McNeil
Sunday 8 July 2007
The results of the common bird census for 2006 have been provided by Liz Parsons of Starling Learning.
This indicates that 30 different species of bird was recorded as breeding within the Millichen area. Of
particular interest to the Group are the following totals for those birds specifically targetted by our winter
feeding programme: 13 pairs of Tree Sparrow (4 pairs more than 2005); 15-16 pairs of Yellowhammer
(compared to 10-12 pairs in 2005); and 6 pairs of Reed Bunting (same as 2005).
Just to remind you all, when we started in 2001 there were thought to be only 1-3 pairs of Tree Sparrow left
at Millichen. So a big thank you to everyone that has helped over the past 6 years.
Jim Coyle
Sunday 17 June 2007
The following counts, once again, cover the whole of the Millichen area:
10 or more Tree Sparrows; 2 Yellowhammers singing; 50 House Sparrows; 2 Skylarks singing; 1 Lapwing;
30-40 Starlings; 2 Kestrels (or maybe only one in two different places); and 2 Whitethroats feeding young.
In total, 27 different bird species seen in the Millichen area.
Source: Roger Adams.
Saturday 2 June 2007
With birds flying between various count areas and in order not to draw attention to the location of breeding
birds, the following counts cover the whole of the Millichen area:
Red Data Bird species - 3 Tree Sparrows, 4 Yellowhammers, 2 male Reed Buntings, 52 House Sparrows,
1 Skylark, 1 Linnet, 5 Lapwings and c.230 Starlings.
Wetland Birds: 2 Grey Herons and 46 Greylag Geese.
Summer Migrants: 7 Swifts, 1 Sand Martin (4 nearby a Balmuildy Bridge at the River Kelvin), 16 Swallows
and 1 Whitethroat.
Other records of note: 2 Kestrels, a pair of Stonechat and 2 Brown Hares.
In total, 31 different bird species seen in the Millichen area in a 2 hour period.
Source: Jim Coyle.
One of the 2 Brown Hares at Millichen on 2 June 2007 copyright Jim Coyle
Friday 13 April 2007
13 House Sparrows, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Peacock at West Millichen Farm.
2 Grey Herons, 5 Mallard and also 100 Woodpigeons at Millichen Flood.
1 Buzzard, 1 Skylark singing, 2 Linnets, 3 Roe Deer, 18 Small Tortoiseshell, 3 Peacock and 1 male Orange-Tip
at East Millichen Farm.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service.
Saturday 7 April 2007
7 Tree Sparrows, 2 Skylarks, 11 Yellowhammers, 1 Reed Bunting, 10 House Sparrows, 10 Starlings and
3 Dunnocks at West Millichen Farm. Also 2 Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.
7 Greylag Geese, 8 Mallard, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 Kestrel, 4 Linnet, 1 Skylark, 3 Yellowhammers
and 1 Reed Bunting at Millichen Flood. Also 4 Roe Deer, 1 Peacock and 2 Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.
1 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Buzzard, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Reed Bunting, 30 House Sparrows, 20 Starlings
and 3 Collared Doves at East Millichen Farm.
In total, 30 different bird species seen in the Millichen area in a 2 hour period.
Source: Jim Coyle.
One of the 3 Dunnocks at West Millichen Farm on 7 April 2007 copyright Jim Coyle
A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly at West Millichen Farm on 7 April 2007 copyright Jim Coyle
Sunday 1 April 2007
6 Tree Sparrows, 4 Yellowhammers, 12 House Sparrows and 4 Starlings at West Millichen Farm.
1 Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Buntings and 22 Starlings at Millichen Flood.
21 House Sparrows and 6 Starlings at East Millichen Farm.
6 Roe Deer also present in the Millichen area.
Source: Janusz Turlewicz
Saturday 31 March 2007
1 Chiffchaff (presumed one of the wintering birds), 4 Tree Sparrows, 10 Yellowhammers, 3 Reed Buntings,
10 House Sparrows, 14 Starlings and 1 Chaffinch at West Millichen Farm. Also 1 early Peacock butterfly.
1 Grey Heron, 10 Mallard, 2 Lapwing, 1 Buzzard and 2 Kestrels at Millichen Flood. Also 3 Roe Deer.
1 Skylark, 3 Yellowhammers, 1 Reed Bunting, 30 House Sparrows, 36 Starlings and 12 Collared Doves
at East Millichen Farm.
In total, 27 different bird species seen in the Millichen area in a 2 hour period.
Source: Jim Coyle
Yellowhammer at West Millichen Farm on 31 March 2007 copyright Jim Coyle
Chaffinch at West Millichen Farm on 31 March 2007 copyright Jim Coyle
Sunday 25 March 2007
12 Reed Buntings and 100 Starlings at West Millichen Farm.
c.500 Greylag Geese, 1 Yellowhammer and 150 Starlings at Millichen Flood.
1 Reed Bunting, 40 House Sparrows and 40 Starlings at East Millichen Farm.
2 Reed Buntings and 1 Skylark at Millichen Steadings.
5 Roe Deer also present in the Millichen area.
Source: Alan and Karen Hill.
Wednesday 21 March 2007
Source: Janusz Turlewicz
Friday 16 March 2007
1 Skylark singing and 3 Yellowhammers at West Millichen Farm.
2 Grey Heron, 10 Mallard, 3 Oystercatchers, 3 Herring Gulls, 82 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 5 Common Gulls,
12 Black-headed Gulls, 175 Woodpigeons and 2 Meadow Pipits at Millichen Flood. Also 8 Roe Deer including
4 bucks in velvet.
5 Fieldfare at East Millichen Farm.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service.
Monday 12 March 2007
7 Tree Sparrows, 11 Yellowhammers, 10 Reed Buntings and 18 House Sparrows at West Millichen Farm.
4 Yellowhammers and 6 Reed Buntings at Millichen Steadings.
20+ House Sparrows and 20 Starlings at East Millichen Farm.
Other species in the Millichen area included: 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Lapwing, 2 Brown Hare and 5 Roe Deer.
Source: Roger Adams
Thursday 8 March 2007
Source: Janusz Turlewicz
Wednesday 7 March 2007
4 Tree Sparrows, 4 Yellowhammers, 5 Reed Buntings, 15 House Sparrows and 32 Starlings at West Millichen Farm.
225 Greylag Geese, 60 Wigeon, 1 Grey Heron and 7 Mallard at Millichen Flood.
1 Yellowhammer at Millichen Steadings.
1 Skylark, 19 House Sparrows and 5 Starlings at East Millichen Farm.
Source: Roger Adams
Tuesday 6 March 2007
The wintering Chiffchaff still at West Millichen, usually seen along the drainage ditch.
Source: SOC Grapevine
Monday 26 February 2007
27 Tree Sparrows, 15+ Yellowhammers, 10+ Reed Buntings and 14 House Sparrows at West Millichen Farm
Feeding Station.
1 Stonechat and 7 Roe Deer at Millichen Flood.
2 Buzzards being mobbed by crows overhead at East Millichen Farm.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service.
Additional note:
2 Tree Sparrows, 45 Yellowhammers, 20 Reed Buntings, 35 House Sparrows, 2 Chiffchaff and 4 Stonechat in
the Millichen area.
Source: Roger Adams
These records confirm that the timing of the counts can be crucial if you want to be lucky enough to see good
numbers of Tree Sparrows.
Tuesday 20 February 2007
12 Tree Sparrows, 25 Yellowhammers, 10 Reed Buntings, 18 House Sparrows and 37 Starlings at West Millichen
Farm.
1 Tree Sparrow, 10 Yellowhammers and 4 Reed Buntings at Millichen Steadings.
10 Tree Sparows and 40 House Sparrows at East Millichen Farm.
Source: Roger Adams
Sunday 18 February 2007
6 Tree Sparrows, 18 Yellowhammers, 4 Reed Buntings, 13 House Sparrows, 26 Starlings and 10 Common Gulls
at West Millichen Farm.
1 Grey Heron, 1 Mute Swan, c25 Meadow Pipits, 4 Roe Deer and 1 Brown Hare at Millichen Flood.
Two skeins of Greylag Geese (55 and 63) flew overhead.
14 Tree Sparrows, 30 House Sparrrows, 30 Starlings and 11 Twite (see photo below) at East Millichen Farm.
Also 7 Roe Deer present.
11 Yellowhammers, 4 Reed Buntings, 3 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Grey Wagtail at Millichen Steadings.
In total, 30 different bird species seen in the Millichen area in a 2.5 hour period.
Source: Jim Coyle
Additional note:
1 pair of Stonechat at West Millichen Farm.
1 Chiffchaff still at Millichen Steadings.
2 Snipe at Millichen Flood
Source: Peter Hodgson
One of the 11 Twite at East Millichen Farm on 18 February 2007 copyright Jim Coyle
Friday 16 February 2007
10 Twite at West Millichen Farm.
1 Grey Heron, 1 Mute Swan, 25 Mallard, 4 Black-headed Gulls, 25 Common Gulls and 2 Herring Gulls at
Millichen Flood.
1 Sparrowhawk, 1 singing Skylark, 25 Meadow Pipits and 1 Grey Wagtail at East Millichen Farm.
1 Chiffchaff, 1 singing Goldcrest, c10 Reed Buntings and 1 Grey Wagtail at Millichen Steadings.
Also of interest were Otter prints on the north bank of the River Kelvin east of Balmuildy Bridge just outwith the
'Millichen' count area.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service.
Saturday 27 January 2007
24 Tree Sparrows, 1 Reed Bunting, 75 Yellowhammers, 10 House Sparrows, 1 Redpoll, 6 Twite, 2 Stock Doves,
100 Redwing, 75 Fieldfare, 60 Starlings and 15 Chaffinches at West Millichen Farm.
259 Lapwings, 300 Black-headed Gulls, 63 Common Gulls, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 19 Pied Wagtails at
Millichen Flood.
20 House Sparows at East Millichen Farm.
1 Chiffchaff and 6 Yellowhammers at Millichen Steadings.
Source: Peter Hodgson
Tuesday 23 January 2007
1 Chiffchaff at West Millichen Farm.
Source: SOC Grapevine
Monday 22 January 2007
At least 25 Tree Sparrows, 19 Yellowhammers and 17 House Sparrows at West Millichen Farm.
5 Mute Swans, 13 Greylag Geese, 72 Wigeon, c250 Lapwings and c160 Black-headed Gulls at Millichen Flood.
2 Chiffchaff and a Goldcrest at Millichen Steadings/West Millichen.
Source: Janusz Turlewicz
Sunday 21 January 2007
16 Tree Sparrows, 8 Yellowhammers, 11 Twite and a Red Fox at West Millichen Farm.
Source: John Molloy's web site - see links.
1 Mute Swan, 12 Greylag Geese, 134 Wigeon, 278 Lapwings, 2 Grey Herons, c350 Black-headed Gulls,
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 8 Herring Gulls, 21 Common Gulls, 7 Pied Wagtails,
2 Buzzard and 4 Roe Deer at Millichen Flood.
1 Grey Wagtail at East Millichen Farm.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service.
Wednesday 17 January 2007
5 Tree Sparrows at West Millichen Farm
Source: SOC Grapevine
Tuesday 16 January 2007
9 Whooper Swans, 124 Wigeon, 253 Lapwings, 2 Grey Herons, 183 Black-headed Gulls , 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls,
1 Herring Gull and 6 Common Gulls at Millichen Flood.
7 Tree Sparrows and 7 Yellowhammers at West Millichen Farm feeding station.
Female Sparrowhawk at East Milichen Farm.
Source: GCC-Countryside Ranger Service.
Tuesday 2 January 2007
12 Tree Sparrows, 15 House Sparrows, 6 Yellowhammers, 6 Reed Buntings, 11 Linnets, 50 Starlings, 20 Fieldfare
and 10 Redwing at West Millichen Farm.
21 Tree Sparrows (see below for photo), c.40 House Sparrows, 51 Greylag Geese, 7 Canada Geese and 1 Pheasant
at East Milichen Farm.
48 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 1 Teal, 229 Lapwings, 3 Grey Herons, c570 Black-headed Gulls , 1 Lesser Black-backed
Gull, 14 Herring Gulls, 21 Common Gulls, c50 Starling, c30 Fieldfare and 1 Song Thrush at Millichen Flood. Also
6 Roe Deer.
In total, 36 different bird species seen in the Millichen area in a 3 hour period.
Source: Jim Coyle
Two of the twenty one Tree Sparrows at East Millichen Farm on 2 January 2007 copyright Jim Coyle