BIRD NOTES OF THE STOUR 325
Bird Notes of the Stour
(1949-59)
H. McSWEENEY
THIS list has been compiled over a period of the last ten years,
being mainly week-end observations. All the birds listed
have been observed in the proximity of the shore line, within 100
yards of the High Water Mark.
Magpie
Jay
Carrion Crow
Hooded Crow
Jackdaw
Rook
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Redpoll
Chaffinch
Brambling
Bullfinch
Yellowhammer
Snow Bunting
Corn Bunting
Reed Bunting
Starling
Skylark
House Sparrow
Siskin
Shore Lark
Pied Wagtail
Frequently feeding on dead sea birds, occasionally
nesting where suitable sites occur.
Occurs in many small woods bordering on the
shore line.
Feeds regularly with the receding tide; several
nests are found every year.
Individual birds appear each year in winter.
Common. Mainly flying over.
Will on occasions feed on shore, if weather is
hard.
Common. Large flocks in winter on the saltings.
Small parties in winter. A few pairs nest in
orchards adjacent to estuary.
Common. Flocks in winter. Common nester in
summer; some nests have been found well below
h.w.m.
Seen most years during winter.
Common. Summer and winter.
Uncommon winter visitor to the woods adjoining
shore.
A few pairs frequent suitable areas along the
shore and nest.
Common. Summer and winter. Nesting in many
places on sea walls.
Occurs each winter. Numbers increasing when
weather conditions are bad in the north.
Has been met with on occasions.
Summer and winter. Common nester on the
marshes and saltings.
Common. Summer and winter. Huge flocks
during winter.
Common. Summer and winter. Nesting on
meadows and marshes.
Common. Large flocks in winter.
Observed on several occasions, usually when
conditions are bad in the North.
Rare winter visitor. Seen on three occasions.
Uncommon. Few nest on water meadows each
year.