Monday, 13 May 2013

Wintersett Brrrr! 13.05.13

Down to 6 degrees today.  Perishing northerly wind,  heavy showers on and off all morning.
Old Royston Flash:  Greenshank 1.
Butterfly: The first Holly Blue of the year was seen on ACP.
Anglers CP: Common Sandpiper 2,  3rd Summer Yellow-legged Gull 1, Yellow Wagtail 1,  3 Whimbrel flew NW at 09.02 hrs.and   300 Swallows (180  + 120W Res.),  including one juvenile  here for a 4th day, are being held up on their migration further north by the cold and windy weather.

Juvenile Swallow in May                      K Denny

Adult and juvenile Swallow                   K Denny
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2 comments:

  1. Graham Speight14 May 2013 at 07:48

    Nice photo' of the two Swallows together. And educational.

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  2. Mark D14 May 2013 at 23:34

    Dave Hunton had a similar occurance at Swillington on 27th April - see the link http://sibg1.wordpress.com/ls17-6ej-2/#jp-carousel-2398

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