Data Collection Day 8 – Maiden Erlegh Nature Reserve

The second of my dawn samples today, this time at Maiden Erlegh nature reserve. In total, another 20 species were recorded, with 3 additional species being caught on the voice recorder. Another 4 species were identified which were not previously, these were Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Treecreeper and Red Kite.The full alphabetical list of the bird species are:

  • Blackbird (Turdus merula)
  • Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)
  • Carrion Crow (Corvus corone corone)
  • Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
  • Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
  • Coal Tit (Parus ater)
  • Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
  • Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
  • Great Tit (Parus major)
  • Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
  • House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
  • Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
  • Long Tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
  • Magpie (Pica pica)
  • Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
  • Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
  • Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
  • Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)
  • Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
  • Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

About Thomas Whitlock

I'm a third student at the University of Reading, currently studied for a degree in Zoology. I have a wide interest in biodiversity, most notably British wildlife. I have an especial interest in British mammals and birds. I hope to become a wildlife cameraman or photographer after I graduate, and I feel that blogging will be a key component of any future job in Zoology. This is my first blog, so please be kind!
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