Podium place November

So November is behind us, we missed out on Lesser Redpoll, Peregrine and no confirmed sightings of Little or Barn Owl, although both owls almost certainly present.

There is a serious lack of winter finches and thrushes, so getting the month anywhere near the record of 86 is going to be tough. The hard frosts have not made any impact so far, in bringing anything new in, but the pair of Mandarin on WSL today, is only the 3rd ever December record, so worthy of a rubbish record shot.

I found them under the trees on the East side, looking for the Ferruginous, which was nowhere to be found for the second day, fingers crossed it does show up again.

A Chiffchaff in the NW corner of Sandford, is another one not seen in December 2015, Parakeets, seem to be permanent around the car park and to the East for now....wait til 1st Jan!

So November finished on 86, one more than 85 in 2015, stealing 2nd place and two more than 2010 & 2013's 3rd place.

The year is 139, =4th place with 1984 & 2011.