Sunday 30 October 1988

Elmpt to Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, 30/10/1988

Holiday to Switzerland 1 of 9.

Mostly fair and quite bright.

Amazing number of Buzzards seen on car journey totalling 32.
10 Kestrels also seen and became less common further south.
Two large birds of prey mobbing and fighting between themselves first appeared to be a Buzzard and Osprey. After reference in books the pale bird was more likely to be a pale phase Buzzard, upping the total to 33 seen.
Lapwing and Starling on arable fields.
Magpie, Jay, Carrion Crow in small numbers.
Great Tit at stop. Sparrowhawk chasing other small birds across motorway.
Black Headed Gull in small numbers also same with Woodpigeon.
Great Spotted Woodpecker undulating across motorway.
Grey Heron also seen flying across motorway.

Total species = 13 including 0 new species.

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