Thursday 12 April 2012

Wintersett 12.04.12

Anglers CP - Greenland White-fronted Goose 1,  Redshank 1,  Wigeon  8,  Teal 5,  Pochard  2 ♂  +  1
A chilly, overcast but ultimately worthwhile Vis.Mig. 07.30 - 12.00  
Meadow Pipit  88 ↑,  Sand Martin 43 ↑, House Martin 8↑, Linnet  2 ↑,  Siskin  1 ↑,   Redwing  2 Lesser Black-backed Gull  13 ↑,  Greater Black-backed Gull 1 ↑,  Collared Dove  1 ↑,  Buzzard 1 ↑ (very pale bird),  Cormorant 4 ↓ (very high),
with highlights of:  SWIFT  1 ↑ at  09.40  and  1 ↑ at 10.57,   COMMON  TERN 1 ↑  at 10.24 and an OSPREY circled over Wintersett Reservoir before slowly flying past us on Anglers CP giving brilliant views  11.37 - 11.45 hours flying north. The 3rd record for us this spring.
 Afternoon news - Common Tern over Wintersett and Cold Hiendley Reservoirs from 13.50 hours.

3 comments:

Young Nudger said...

Chuffing hell !!!
Stop shouting, we can hear you already !!!

Young Nudger said...
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Graham Speight said...

Superb post Angie, this is what this site is all about