Wintersett Res: Sand Martin 10, Swallow 100 + 100 ACP, Swift 100 + 250 ACP. Shelduck 3 W at 08.10hrs. Mute Swan 10 + 4 ACP + 2 CHRes. Yellow Wagtail 1 over + 2 Pol (male and female). Common Tern 2,
Walton Hall: Barnacle Goose 1 and Pink-footed Goose 1. Mallard with a brood of 7 very small young on the canal.
Anglers CP: Goldeneye 1 female. Dunlin 2 over, Little Ringed Plover 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Water Rail 1, Herring Gull 7 flew NW.
A highlight today was a juvenile Swallow among the throng of Swallows over the lake. Presumably a bird fledged in Morocco or southern Spain and then dispersing northwards alongside our returning Swallows. There has been at least one previous record of a juvenile Swallow appearing in the Wintersett area at this time of year. The drake Lesser Scaup was performing off the south bank again early this morning. Many thanks to Ron Marshall for the following marvellous shots.
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| Drake Lesser Scaup R Marshall |
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| Drake Lesser Scaup R Marshall |
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| Drake Lesser Scaup R Marshall |
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