Category: Conservation
Published on: October 18th, 2019
Autumn migration is just beginning to die down but doesn't mean there are no rare birds in the UK! Autumn is the best time of year to go birdwatching because a lot of migrating birds either get blown off course or grounded because of bad weather. That means rare birds pour into the country. I have experienced the excitement myself. When I was on holiday with my school, in Wales, I was lucky enough to see a Red-Breasted Flycatcher! In autumn basically anything can turn up anywhere! Always check your garden, local park and nearest wildlife reserve for unusual birds.
Make sure you always wrap up warm when birdwatching in autumn and winter, and make sure you have something to note down what you've seen. Also take a bird book to help you identify the things you can't! If you have them, also take binoculars to get a better view of the birds. A camera is useful to take pictures of unusual and common birds alike. Enjoy!
Knowsley Safari autumn sightings:
Male Sparrowhawk by the picnic area
Jay flying by the start of the safari drive
20 Pied Wagtails around the park
100 Black-Headed Gulls in the pools at the start of the safari drive
50 Common Gulls in the pools with the black-headed gulls
5 Great Black-Backed Gulls in pools with other gulls
50 Barnacle Geese grazing by the gulls
1 Egyptian Goose with the Barnacle Geese
4 male Pheasant near the Baboons
3 Buzzards soaring around the park
4 Wigeon on Mizzy Lake
30 Tufted Duck on Mizzy Lake
8 Gadwall on Mizzy Lake
30 Mallard on Mizzy Lake
1 Grey Heron by Mizzy Lake
15 Coots by Mizzy Lake
