Went to Fowlmere with all the family last thing as apparently there has lately been a good Starling display with several hundred birds. There were two!
Nice walk though, and the highlight was a Merlin, seen a couple of times. No doubt it was looking for the Starling roost too.
Two Fieldfares in the garden all day.
First visit to Fowlmere since November, and first bit of semi-serious birding since returning from India. Not a lot. Mere frozen.
Two Fieldfares in the garden today. Took a bad photo of one at dusk.
Took some video of the Thrushes, nearly all Blackbirds, but with a single Fieldfare, feeding on the windfall apples in the garden.
Indian Pond-Heron, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Laughing Dove, Rufous Turtle Dove, Feral Pigeon, Black Kite, Ruddy Shelduck, Asian Openbill, Lesser Adjutant, Black-necked Stork, Asian Palm-Swift, Siberian Stonechat, White Wagtail, House Sparrow, Common Myna, Indochinese Roller, House Crow
Mallard, Ruddy Shelduck, Goosander, Thick-billed Pigeon, Pin-tailed Pigeon, Green Imperial-Pigeon, Asian Palm-Swift, House Swift, Nepal House-Martin, Barn Swallow, Sand Martin, Green-billed Malkoha, Watercock, Moorhen, Lesser Adjutant, Asian Openbill, Indian Pond-Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant , Indian Cormorant, Common Sandpiper, Osprey, Pallas's Fish-Eagle, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Green Bee-eater, White-throated Kingfisher, Rufous Turtle Dove, Red-breasted Parakeet, Blue-throated Barbet, Great Barbet, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Greater Flameback, Greater Yellownape, Grey-capped Woodpecker, Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Brown Shrike, Collared Treepie, Sultan Tit, Sand Lark, Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher, Golden-fronted Leafbird, , White Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Long-tailed Minivet, Large Woodshrike, Black-crested Bulbul, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Red-vented Bulbul, Asian Fairy-bluebird, Common Iora, Siberian Stonechat, Little Pied Flycatcher, Small Niltava, Black-naped Monarch, Russet Bush-Warbler (heard only), Yellow-vented Warbler, Grey-cheeked Warbler, Western Crowned Leaf-Warbler, Abbott's Babbler, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Oriental White-eye, Long-tailed Shrike, Ashy Drongo, Bronzed Drongo, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Common Hill Myna, Jungle Myna, Common Myna, Indian Giant Squirrel, Red Muntjac, Indian Flying Fox
Sangti Valley
Black-necked Crane, Black-tailed Crake (heard only), Hodgson's Redstart, Siberian Stonechat
Sessa
Pin-tailed Pigeon, Great Barbet, Golden-throated Barbet, Speckled Piculet, Nepal House-Martin, Black-crested Bulbul, Red-vented Bulbul, White-capped Redstart, White-throated Fantail, Buff-barred Warbler, Ashy-throated Warbler, Grey-hooded Warbler, Rufous-faced Warbler, Rufous-vented Yuhina, Ludlow's Fulvetta, Black-throated Sunbird, Bronzed Drongo, Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, Yellow-throated Fulvetta, Nepal Fulvetta, Scarlet Finch
Also seen…
Feral Pigeon, Crested Kingfisher, Brown Dipper, Plumbeous Redstart, Bhutan Laughingthrush, White Wagtail
Ashy Wood-Pigeon, Upland Buzzard, Shikra, Besra, Goshawk, Great Barbet, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Striated Bulbul, Red-vented Bulbul, Blue-fronted Redstart, Ashy-throated Warbler, Black-faced Warbler, Stripe-throated Yuhina, Bar-winged Wren-Babbler, Black-faced Laughingthrush, Spotted Laughingthrush, White-throated Laughingthrush, Brown Parrotbill, Yellow-browed Tit, White-tailed Nuthatch, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Blanford's Rosefinch, Common Rosefinch, Red-headed Bullfinch, Grey-headed Bullfinch, Gold-billed Magpie, Large-billed Crow , Eurasian Nutcracker, Grey-crested Tit, Black-throated Tit, Goldcrest, White-collared Blackbird, Grey-winged Blackbird, Eye-browed Thrush, Common Crossbill, Himalayan Striped Squirrel
Sela Pass
Snow Partridge, Snow Pigeon, Himalayan Griffon, Upland Buzzard, Himalayan Buzzard, Grey Wagtail, Wren, White-throated Redstart, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Grey-crested Tit, Alpine Accentor
Sangti Valley
Hodgson's Redstart, Black-necked Crane, Black-tailed Crake (heard only), Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Also seen…
Plumbeous Redstart, White-capped Redstart, White Wagtail, Siberian Stonechat, Brown Dipper
Eaglenest Pass
Bhutan Laughingthrush, Blue-fronted Redstart, Gold-billed Magpie
Lama Camp
Hill Partridge (heard only), Olive-backed Pipit, Red-vented Bulbul, Black Bulbul, Orange-bellied Leafbird, White-browed Bush-Robin (heard only), White-throated Fantail, Brownish-flanked Bush-Warbler (heard only), Ashy-throated Warbler, Whiskered Yuhina, Grry-sided Laughingthrush, Bhutan Laughingthrush, Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush, Bugun Liocichla, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Red-tailed Minla, Beautiful Sibia, Streak-throated Barwing, Rusty-fronted Barwing, Hoary-throated Barwing, Black-headed Shrike-Babbler, Green Shrike-Babbler, Black-eared Shrike-Babbler, Green-backed Tit, Yellow-cheeked Tit, White-tailed Nuthatch, Rusty-flanked Treecreeper, Green-tailed Sunbird, Gould's Shortwing
Also seen…
Long-billed Plover, Crested Kingfisher, White Wagtail, Blue Whistling-Thrush, White-capped Redstart, Plumbeous Redstart, Grey Wagtail, Siberian Stonechat
Barred Cuckoo-Dove, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Lesser Yellownape, Nepal House-Martin, Long-tailed Minivet, Black-crested Bulbul, Red-vented Bulbul, White-throated Bulbul, Black Bulbul, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Pygmy Blue-Flycatcher, White-throated Fantail, Buff-barred Warbler, White-spectacled Warbler, Yellow-bellied Warbler, Striated Yuhina, Nepal Fulvetta, Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler (heard only), Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler, Rufous-fronted Babbler, White-crested Laughingthrush, Long-tailed Sibia, Rusty-fronted Barwing, White-bellied Erpornis, Sultan Tit, Black-throated Sunbird, Streaked Spiderhunter, Maroon Oriole, Bronzed Drongo, Crow-billed Drongo, Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
Hill Partridge (heard only), Rufous-throated Partridge (heard only), Chestnut-breasted Partridge (heard only), Kalij Pheasant, Mountain Scops-Owl (heard only), Wedge-tailed Pigeon, Ward's Trogon, Great Barbet, Golden-throated Barbet, Bay Woodpecker, Olive-backed Pipit, Black Bulbul, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, Large Niltava, Chestnut-headed Tesia, Ashy-throated Warbler, Pale-rumped Warbler, Stripe-throated Yuhina, Rufous-vented Yuhina, Whiskered Yuhina, Nepal Fulvetta (heard only), Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler (heard only), Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler, Rufous-capped Babbler, Yellow-throated Fulvetta, Rufous-winged Fulvetta, Grey-sided Laughingthrush, White-throated Laughingthrush, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Beautiful Sibia, Long-tailed Sibia, Streak-throated Barwing, Rusty-fronted Barwing, White-bellied Erpor
nis, Green-tailed Sunbird, Black-throated Sunbird, Purple Cochoa (heard only), White-browed Bush-Robin, Grey-cheeked Warbler, Green-backed Tit, Yellow-cheeked Tit, Black-browed Tit, White-tailed Nuthatch, Pygmy Cupwing (heard only), Fire-tailed Myzornis, Greater Rufous-headed Parrotbill, Bronzed Drongo, Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Himalayan Striped Squirrel, Pallas's Squirrel
Hill Partridge (heard only), Chestnut-breasted Partridge(heard only), Rufous-throated Partridge, Grey Peacock-Pheasant, Himalayan Swiftlet, Asian Barred Owlet (heard only), Mountain Scops-Owl (heard only), Himalayan Owl (heard only), Black Eagle, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, Bay Woodpecker, Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike, Grey-chinned Minivet, Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Black Bulbul, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Purple Cochoa (heard only), Large Niltava, Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail, White-throated Fantail, Chestnut-headed Tesia, Ashy-throated Warbler, Pale-rumped Warbler, Hume's Warbler, Greenish Warbler, Blyth's Leaf-Warbler, Grey-hooded Warbler, Chestnut-crowned Warbler, Black-faced Warbler, Black-chinned Yuhina, Stripe-throated Yuhina, Whiskered Yuhina, Ludlow's Fulvetta, Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler (heard), Rufous-capped Babbler, Rufous-winged Fulvetta, White-crested Laughingthrush, Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush, Striated Laughingthrush, Scaly Laughingthrush, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Blue-winged Minla, Red-tailed Minla, Long-tailed Sibia, Beautiful Sibia, Rufous-backed Sibia, Rusty-fronted Barwing, Green-backed Tit, Beautiful Nuthatch, Black-eared Shrike-Babbler, White-bellied Erpornis, Green-tailed Sunbird, Black-throated Sunbird, Bronzed Drongo, Brown-throated Treecreeper, Gold-naped Finch, Red-headed Trogon, Himalayan Cutia, Himalayan Striped Squirrel
Lama Camp 
Speckled Wood-Pigeon, Shikra, Golden-throated Barbet, Pale-headed Woodpecker, Common Woodshrike, Black Bulbul, Orange-bellied Leafbird, White-browed Bush-Robin, Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, Verditer Flycatcher, Hill Partridge (heard only), Ashy-throated Warbler, Blyth's Leaf-Warbler, Grey-hooded Warbler, Black-faced Warbler, Whiskered Yuhina, Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Spotted Wren-Babbler, Rufous-headed Parrotbill, Golden Babbler, 
Rufous-capped Babbler, Striated Laughingthrush, Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush, Bugun Liocichla (heard only), Red-tailed Minla, Rufous-backed Sibia, Rusty-fronted Barwing, Green Shrike-Babbler, Black-eared Shrike-Babbler, Green-backed Tit, Yellow-browed Tit, Black-throated Tit, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Bronzed Drongo, Gold-naped Finch, Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail, Long-billed Wren-Babbler (heard only), Arunachal Macaque
Eaglenest Pass
Black Bulbul, Rufous-vented Yuhina, Golden Babbler, Rufous-capped Babbler, Striated Laughingthrush, Beautiful Sibia, Rusty-fronted Barwing, Yellow-cheeked Tit, Ludlow's Fulvetta
Sessa 
Asian Palm-Swift, Black Eagle, Himalayan Buzzard, Crested Kingfisher, Golden-throated Barbet, Nepal House-Martin, Short-billed Minivet, Black Bulbul, Plumbeous Redstart, Slaty-backed Forktail, Small Niltava, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Black-throated Sunbird, Streaked Spiderhunter, Plain Martin, Mountain Bulbul, Ashy Bulbul, Chestnut-tailed Starling, Ashy Drongo, Long-tailed Sibia, White-capped Redstart
Also seen…
Mallard, Little Grebe, Feral Pigeon, Rufous Turtle Dove, Asian Palm-Swift, Asian Openbill, Indian Pond-Heron, Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Intermediate Egret, Red-vented Bulbul, House Sparrow
Lesser Whistling-Duck, Bar-headed Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Ferruginous Duck, Gadwall, Indian Spot-billed Duck, Mallard, Common Teal, Feral Pigeon, Rufous Turtle Dove, Collared Dove, Greater Coucal, Green-billed Malkoha, Asian Openbill, Woolly-necked Stork, Black-necked Stork, Indian Pond-Heron, Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, Great White Egret, Intermediate Egret, Little Egret, Spot-billed Pelican, Great Cormorant, Oriental Darter, Black-winged Stilt, Lapwing, River Lapwing, Red-wattled Lapwing, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Redshank, River Tern, Crested Serpent-Eagle, Slender-billed Vulture, Shikra, Pallas's Fish-Eagle, Gray-headed Fish-Eagle, Indochines Roller, Pied Kingfisher, White-throated Kingfisher, Greater Flameback, Gray-faced Woodpecker, Kestrel, Vernal Hanging-Parrot, Ring-necked Parakeet, Barn Swallow, White Wagtail, Citrine Wagtail, Scarlet Minivet, Red-vented Bulbul, Oriental Magpie-Robin, Bluethroat (Red-spotted), Siberian Stonechat, Grey Bushchat, Taiga Flycatcher, Little Pied Flycatcher, Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher, Common Tailorbird, Plain Prinia, Tickell's Leaf-Warbler, Grey-throated Babbler, Spot-breasted Scimitar-Babbler, Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, Eastern Crimson Sunbird, Plain Flowerpecker, Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, Black-hooded Oriole, Long-tailed Shrike, Black Drongo, Indian Spotted Eagle, Hair-crested Drongo, House Sparrow, Jungle Myna, Chestnut-tailed Starling, White Wagtail, Nutmeg Mannikin, Smooth-coated Otter, Water Buffalo, Greater One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Boar, Sambar, Red Muntjac, Indian Flying Fox
Swamp Francolin, Red Junglefowl, Kalij Pheasant, Lesser Whistling-Duck, Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Ferruginous Duck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Indian Spot-billed Duck, Mallard, Pintail, Common Teal, Feral Pigeon, Rufous Turtle Dove, Collared Dove, Yellow-footed Pigeon, Green Imperial-Pigeon, Asian Palm-Swift, Greater Coucal, Lesser Coucal, White-breasted Waterhen, Moorhen, Coot, Greater Adjutant, Lesser Adjutant, Asian Openbill, Black-necked Stork, Indian Pond-Heron, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Intermediate Egret, Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, Spot-billed Pelican, Great Cormorant , Indian Cormorant, Little Cormorant, Oriental Darter, Black-winged Stilt, Little Ringed Plover, Northern Lapwing, River Lapwing, Gray-headed Lapwing, Red-wattled Lapwing, Bronze-winged Jacana, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Greenshank, Wood Sandpiper, Asian Barred Owlet, Crested Serpent-Eagle, Himalayan Griffon, Slender-billed Vulture, Red-headed Vulture, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Spotted Eagle, Lesser Fish-Eagle, Pallas's Fish-Eagle, Grey-headed Fish-Eagle, Black Kite, Great Hornbill, Hoopoe, Indochinese Roller, Pied Kingfisher, White-throated Kingfisher, Kingfisher, Coppersmith Barbet, Lineated Barbet, Blossom-headed Parakeet, Ring-necked Parakeet, Alexandrine Parakeet, Barn Swallow, Richard's Pipit, White Wagtail, Citrine Wagtail, Red-vented Bulbul, Common Iora, Oriental Magpie-Robin, Siberian Stonechat, White-tailed Stonechat, Taiga Flycatcher, Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher, Hume's Warbler, Great Tit, Oriental White-eye, Black-hooded Oriole, Long-tailed Shrike, Grey-backed Shrike, Black Drongo, Shelduck, Cotton Pygmy-Goose, House Sparrow, Rufous Treepie, Eastern Jungle Crow, Great Myna, Jungle Myna, White Wagtail, Rhesus Macaque, Smooth-coated Otter, Indian Giant Squirrel, Water Buffalo, Greater One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Boar, Sambar, Red Muntjac, Assam Roofed Turtle, Bengal Monitor Lizard
Guwahati (Deepor Beel)
Feral Pigeon, Rufous Turtle Dove, Collared Dove, Greater Adjutant, Lesser Adjutant, Indian Pond-Heron, Cattle Egret, Black Kite, Richard's Pipit, White Wagtail, House Crow, Common Myna, Asian Pied Starling
Drive to Kaziranga
Lesser Whistling-Duck, Ruddy Shelduck, Rufous Turtle Dove, Collared Dove, Asian Palm-Swift, White-breasted Waterhen, Asian Openbill, Greater Adjutant, Lesser Adjutant, Indian Pond-Heron, Cattle Egret (Asian), Grey Heron, Intermediate Egret, Indian Cormorant, Green Bee-eater, Indochinese Roller, White-throated Kingfisher, Kestrel, Oriental Hobby, Swallow, White Wagtail, Red-vented Bulbul, Long-tailed Shrike, Black Drongo, Red Collared-Dove, House Sparrow, Ashy Woodswallow, Water Buffalo, Greater One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Boar, Red Muntjac
Quick early morning visit. Not a lot apart from 100+ flocks of Goldfinches and mixed Thrushes (Redwing, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, and Song Thrush). Plus some nice cobwebs…
Went for a midday walk with Michelle to Wimpole. Year ticked Nuthatch(!), my first since my Birthday 2013 at Lamorna Cove in Cornwall! Two Ravens seen from the top of the hill were a Cambridgeshire tick.
A very quick walk to the hide on a sunny November lunchtime. Several Common Darters were still on the wing and about thirty Golden Plovers flew over the southern fields.
