Saturday 27 July 2013

Wintersett 27.07.13

After another fine, sunny and warm day, heavy rain has just started. 18.25hrs
Anglers CP:  Highlight today was a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull that flew in mid afternoon.  Common Sandpiper 1,  Goldeneye 1♀,  Oystercatcher 5,  Common Gull 2
Cold Hiendley Res: Pochard 2
Wintersett Res: Common Sandpiper,  Green Woodpecker,   Yellow Wagtail 2 over,  Grey Wagtail 1 over, Garden Warbler 1 adult,  Common Tern 5,  Sand Martin 10 and Grasshopper Warbler 1 reeling.
A total of 123 birds were ringed this morning including : 35 Swallow,  6 Sand Martin,  19 Willow Warbler,  12 Chiffchaff,  17 Whitethroat,  7 Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler and 1 Yellow Bunting.

LOOK  AWAY  NOW  IF  YOU'RE  ONLY  INTERESTED  IN  BIRDS!
Also flying: The first Common Darter of the year was seen at Walton Hall.

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