Friday 27 April 2012

Wintersett 27.04.12

Heavy rain yesterday and overnight saturated the ground and raised the water body levels to the highest they've been for more than 2 years,  flooding several coot nests and putting mute swans' nests in danger. 
Anglers CP - Pink-footed Goose 2,  Teal  2 pairs, Wigeon 1♂.  Common  Sandpiper 1 + 1 WRes, Little Ringed Plover 2,  Dunlin 1.  WHITE WAGTAIL 1,  GREENSHANK 1.  
Also a stunning summer plumaged BLACK-NECKED  GREBE.
Haw Park Wood - Lesser  Redpoll  20.
Wintersett Res - House Martin 50,  Swift  35, Greater Black-backed Gull 1↑, Reed Warbler  1♂ + 1♂ ACP,  Whitethroat 1♂,  Redshank 1
Goldeneye 4 (3 imm. ♂, 1♀)  + 1♀ CHRes + 1imm ♂ + 1♀ACP
Cold Hiendley Res - Kingfisher 1,   Common Tern 8.
Highlights of the day being cracking views  of an early HOBBY flying up the  res, terrifying the hirundines feeding over the sewage works,  promptly followed by close views  of a superb male REDSTART catching flies in the south west corner of the reservoir , the 5th male of the month.

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