Thursday, 3 May 2012

Wintersett 03.04.12

Because of the cold and cloudy conditions, large numbers of hirundines and swifts were feeding low over all the water bodies.  Totals for the area were: Swallows 330, House  Martin 140,  Sand Martin 100, Swift 150.
The 2 Black Terns from yesterday were still present on WRes. and CHRes.
Also around Wintersett Res - Common Tern 5,  Grasshopper Warbler 2, Garden Warbler 3, Yellow Wagtail 2 flew north and 1 male on the Sewage Works.
Anglers CP - Common Sandpiper 1,  Pink-footed Goose 1, Curlew 1 -displaying in fields.
Highlight today: 1st singing Sedge Warbler back on territory, west bank WRes.

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