Saturday 19 January 2013

Wintersett Two Smews 19.01.13

Snow covered ground (4cm), cold, grey, light breeze. 
Just 2 Smews were on Wintersett Res. this morning, a drake and a redhead in the SW corner.  The 2 male Scaup showed well from the east bank.  A Buzzard flew over.
Anglers CP: The male and female Long-tailed Ducks were diving  in their usual place.  Also seen today: 13 Teal and 11 Snipe.  A Golden Plover flew over.
Anglers CP Gull Roost held a 3rd W Yellow-legged Gull,  318 Herring Gull,  67 Great Black-backed  Gull and  3 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Wintersett Res. Gull Roost  held 30 Herring Gull,  2 Great Black-backed Gull  and 1500 Common Gull.

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