Held at: | Private collection |
Reference: | RS/TCF |
Source: | Guest Contribution |
Title: | Turnastone Court Farm: Specialist Studies - Ornithological and Bird Breeding Territory Records |
Place name: | Golden Valley |
Date: | 2003 - 2004 |
Description:
ORNITHOLOGICAL RECORDSatTURNASTONE COURT FARM, HEREFORDSHIRE |
2003 and 2004 |
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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) | Resident and County breeder |
| 2003: 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 19 May; 2004: 10 Jan |
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Mandarin (Aix galericulata) | Resident and uncommon breeder |
| 2003: Not recorded, 2004: Breeding (report S Coney) |
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: Not recorded breeding.; 2004: 21 May: Pair with 8-10 ducklings on R Dore |
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Red Kite (Milvus milvus) | Uncommon visitor |
| 2003: Not recorded. 2004: Ditto |
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Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) | Resident and local breeder |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: 17 Feb; 23 Apr one recorded raiding Rookery at Turnastone and carrying away one juv. Rook. |
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Sparrowhawk (Accipiter gentilis) | Resident and probable breeder |
| 2003: 16 Oct (hunting flock of Starlings). 2004: 18 Apr, 13 July. |
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Buzzard (Buteo buteo) | Common resident and local breeder |
| 2003: 26 Mar, 11 Apr, 27 Apr. 2004: 17 Feb, 31 July |
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Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) | Resident and local breeder |
| 2003: 5 Jul, 11 Jul, 3 Nov, 3 Dec, 22 Dec. 2004: 6 Mar, 13 July, 15 July, 31 July. |
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Hobby (Falco subbuteo) | Summer migrant breeding locally |
| 2003: 14 Sept. Weeths Meadow. 2004: 28 Jun pair displaying over Quarry; 31 July one flying strongly over Poston to the north. |
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Peregrine (Falco peregrinus) | Occasional visitor |
| 2003: Not recorded. 2004: 7 Jan one over Long Meadow. |
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Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) | Resident and introduced local breeder |
| Not recorded 2003 or 2004 |
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Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) | Resident and local breeder |
| Not recorded 2003 or 2004 |
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Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) | Resident and local breeder |
| Occasionally recorded |
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Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) | Resident and possible breeder |
| 2003: 16 Oct. 2004: No records to date. |
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Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) | Scarce breeding resident and winter visitor |
| 2003: Not recorded. 2004: Report of birds on adjacent Poston Court land. |
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Curlew (Numenius arquata) | Resident and local breeder |
| 2003: May have bred. 1 Mar, 16 Mar, 26 Mar, 11 Apr (2no), 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 19 Apr (displaying), 1 Jun, 11 Jun, 20 Jun, 24 Jun. 2004: 5 Feb, 28 Feb Long Meadow, 7 Mar 3 over Weeths Meadow, 18 Mar Weeths Meadow, 1 Apr Ross Meadow, 18 Apr Poston Court area, 25 May Poston Court area, 13 June Poston Court area. Report from Poston Court that birds bred on their ground, in field adjacent to Turnastone Court land. |
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Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) | Passage migrant |
| Recorded on passage 2003 and 2004 |
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia ‘feral’) | Resident from escaped origins |
| Recorded occasionally 2003 and 2004 |
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Stock Dove (Columba oenas) | Resident and probable breeder |
| Recorded 2003 and 2004. |
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Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) | Common breeding resident |
| Recorded 2003 and 2004 |
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Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) | Resident and breeding |
| Recorded 2003 and 2004. |
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Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) | Summer migrant breeding locally |
| 2003: 29 Apr, 3 May. 2004: 23 Apr adj Chanstone Wood, 3 May, 27 May. |
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Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) | Resident and probable breeder |
| Recorded roosting 2003 and 2004 |
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Swift (Apus apus) | Summer and local breeding migrant |
| 2003: 29 Apr. 2004: 28 Apr (breeding colony in Turnastone and Vowchurch Memorial Hall). |
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Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: 26 Mar, 5 Sep. 2004: 25 May juv on R Dore. Regularly recorded on R Dore. |
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Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: 26 Mar, 11 Apr, 15 Apr, 27 Apr (on ant hills). 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Skylark (Alauda arvensis) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: 21 Feb (singing): 2004: 24 June, singing above and alighted in arable field in suitable breeding habitat. |
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Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) | Summer breeding migrant |
| 2003: 19 Apr. 2004: Breeding on banks of R Dore. |
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Swallow (Hirundo rustica) | Summer breeding migrant |
| 2003: 12 Apr, 18 Apr, 26 Apr, 11 May. 2004: 14 Apr |
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House Martin (Delichon urbica) | Summer breeding migrant |
| 2003: 26 Apr (repairing old nests on main house), 24 Jul fledged young); 2004: 17 Apr |
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Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) | Visitor |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Not recorded. |
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Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) | Summer migrant |
| 2003: 20 Jun, 24 Jun. 2004: No records to date. |
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Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: 16 Oct. 2004: Recorded on R Dore. |
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Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: 21 Feb, 19 Apr, 16 Oct, 2004: Recorded all year, Pr breeding in farm buildings. |
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Dipper (Cinculus cinclus) | Resident and local breeder |
| Recorded on R Dore at Wilmaston, c4km upstream from Turnastone Court. 2004: Not recorded |
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Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) | Common breeding resident |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Dunnock (Prunella modularis) | Common breeding resident |
| 2003: 21 Feb, 26 Mar. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Robin (Erithacus rubecula) | Common breeding resident |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) | Summer breeding migrant |
Hill. | 2003: 15 Apr, 27 Apr, 13 Jun (feeding fledged young). Bred in farm buildings adj orchard at Turnastone Court. 2004: 22 Apr, 18 May, 21 June, juv on wing at Turnastone |
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Stonechat (Saxicola torquata) | Passage migrant |
| 2003: 11 Oct. 2004: No records to date. |
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Blackbird (Turdus merula) | Common breeding resident |
| 2003: 4 May (nest 4 eggs),; 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) | Winter migrant |
| 2003: 16 Feb, 26 Mar, 1 Nov. 2004: Recorded in early part of year. |
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Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Redwing (Turdus iliacus) | Winter migrant |
| 2003: 16 Feb, 1 Nov. 2004: Recorded in early part of year. |
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Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: 11 Apr. 2004: 22 Apr (feeding young). Recorded throughout year. |
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Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) | Summer breeding migrant |
| 2003: 27 Apr, 3 May, 11 May. 2004: 18 May (at least 4 prs) |
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Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) | Summer breeding migrant |
| 2003: 3 May, 13 May. 2004: 1 May, 24 May (2 prs), 11 June, 14 June. |
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Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) | Summer breeding migrant |
| 2003: 26 Apr. 2004: 18 May |
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Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) | Summer breeding migrant |
| 2003: 26 Apr. 2004: 22 Apr, 18 May, 25 May |
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Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) | Summer breeding migrant |
| 2003: 11 Apr. 2004: 4 Apr, 22 Apr |
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Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) | Summer breeding migrant |
| 2003: 12 Apr. 2004: 13 Apr, 22 Apr |
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Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: 3 Jan |
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Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) | Summer breeding migrant |
| 2003: 14 Jun. 2004: Not recorded |
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Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) | Summer local breeding migrant |
| 2003: Not recorded. Nest boxes erected in suitable habitat to encourage colonisation from colony c1km. to south-west. 2004: No records |
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Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: 1 Nov. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Coal Tit (Parus ater) | Resident and breeding |
| Recorded in 2003 and 2004 in small numbers. |
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Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) | Common breeding resident |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Great Tit (Parus major) | Common breeding resident |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: 3 Jan singing. Recorded throughout year. |
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Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Jay (Garrulus glandarius) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Magpie (Pica pica) | Common breeding resident |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) | Common breeding resident |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Rook (Corvus frugilegus) | Common breeding resident |
| 2003: 11 Apr Rookery at Ladywell, 12 nests; 12 Apr Buzzard harrassing rookery. Large nos feeding on watermeadows in winter. 2004: Recorded throughout year. Rookeries near Ladywell/Quarry and adjacent to Shop/ Petrol sales in Turnastone village. |
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Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) | Common breeding resident |
| Recorded in 2003. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Raven (Corvus corax) | Resident and local breeder |
| 2003: 22 Dec. 2004: 17 Feb, 21 May 2 ad and 3 juv over Chanstone Wood. |
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Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) | Resident and breeding locally |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) | Common breeding resident |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: 4 Apr, in song. Recorded throughout year. |
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Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) | Resident and probable breeder |
| 2003: Recorded. 2004: Recorded throughout year. |
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Siskin (Carduelis spinus) | Winter visitor |
| 2003: 16 Feb, 1 Nov |
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Linnet (Carduelis cannabina) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: 27 Apr. 2004: 11 Jun, 21 Jun juvs recorded at Green Lane. Recorded throughout year. |
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Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) | Resident and probable breeder |
| 2003: 16 Mar, 26 Mar, 11 Apr. 2004: Occasional records. |
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Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) | Resident and breeding |
| 2003: 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 26 Mar. 2004: Recorded throughout year. Male singing 4 Aug. |
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compiled by IBH, August 2004. |
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TURNASTONE COURT FARM
BREEDING TERRITORIES 2003 and 2004
BTO Species Code | Species | 2003
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B | Blackbird | 10 pairs | 10 pairs |
BC | Blackcap | 4 pairs | 8 pairs |
BH | Black headed Gull | Recorded | Not recorded |
BT | Blue Tit | 6 pairs | 11 pairs |
BF | Bullfinch | 1 pair | Single bird only |
BZ | Buzzard | Recorded | Single bird only |
C | Carrion Crow | Recorded | 1 pair |
CH | Chaffinch | 5 pairs | 9 pairs |
CC | Chiffchaff | 7 pairs | 5 pairs |
CD | Collarded Dove | 1 pair | 1 pair |
CT | Coal Tit | Not recorded | 2 pairs |
CK | Cuckoo | Recorded in Spring | Not recorded |
CU | Curlew | 1 pair | 2 pairs displaying only |
D | Dunnock | 2 pairs | 8 pairs |
FP | Feral Pigeon | Recorded | Not recorded |
GW | Garden Warbler | 1 pair | 8 pairs |
GC | Goldcrest | 1 pair | 3 pairs |
GI | Goshawk | Recorded | Not recorded |
GL | Grey Wagtail | Recorded | Probable breeder |
GO | Goldfinch | 4 sightings | Breeding not recorded |
GT | Great Tit | 4 pairs | 4 pairs |
G | Green Woodpecker | 1 pair | Not recorded |
GR | Greenfinch | 3 pairs | 5 pairs |
GS | Great spotted Woodpecker | 2 pairs | Recorded |
H | Grey Heron | Recorded | Not recorded |
HM | House Martin | 12 pairs | 10 pairs |
HS | House Sparrow | Recorded | 2+ pairs |
HY | Hobby | Recorded in summer | Not recorded |
J | Jay | Recorded | 1 pair |
JD | Jackdaw | Recorded | 2+ pairs |
K | Kestrel | Recorded | Not recorded |
KF | Kingfisher | Regular sightings | 1 pair |
LR | Lesser Redpoll | Not recorded | Recorded |
LW | Lesser Whitethroat | 6 pairs | Not recorded |
LI | Linnet | 3 pairs | Pair noted |
LT | Long tailed Tit | Not recorded | 1 pair |
M | Mistle Thrush | 1 pair | 1 pair |
MA | Mallard | Sighting only | 1 pair |
MG | Magpie | Recorded | Recorded |
MH | Moorhen | Recorded | Not recorded |
MP | Meadow Pipit | Not recorded | Single sighting |
NH | Nuthatch | 1 pair | 4 pairs |
PH | Pheasant | Recorded | Not recorded |
PW | Pied Wagtail | 2 pairs | 1 pair |
RT | Redstart | 7 pairs | 2 pairs |
R | Robin | 9 pairs | 11 pairs |
RN | Raven | Recorded | Recorded |
RO | Rook | 12 nests (1 rookery) | 7 nests (3 small rookeries) |
S | Skylark | 1 pair | 1 pair |
SC | Stonechat | Recorded | Not recorded |
SD | Stock Dove | Regular sightings | 1 pair |
SH | Sparrowhawk | Recorded | Not recorded |
SI | Swift | Recorded in summer | Recorded in summer |
ST | Song Thrush | 4 pairs | 2 pairs |
SF | Spotted Flycatcher | 1 pair | Not recorded |
SG | Starling | Recorded | Recorded |
TC | Treecreeper | 1 pair | 4 pairs |
TO | Tawny Owl | Recorded | Not recorded |
WH | Whitethroat | 6 pairs | 10 pairs |
WP | Wood Pigeon | Regular sightings | 2 pairs |
WR | Wren | 15 pairs | 12+ pairs |
WW | Willlow Warbler | 2 pairs | 5 pairs |
YW | Yellow Wagtail | 2 sightings | Not recorded |
Y | Yellowhammer | 8 pairs | 11 pairs |
- | Mandarin | Not recorded | 1 pair |
Notes:
1. Records for 2003 compiled by I& DH using BTO Common Bird Census methodology.
2. Records for 2004 compiled by SC.
Ref: rs_gdv_0087