Saturday, 31 May 2014

Wintersett 31.05.14

16°C,  cloudy start and flat calm.  Warm sunny spells from late morning.
Wintersett Res:   22 Common Scoter (20m + 2f).  Mick Hemingway Tweeted these great pics.      Grey Wagtail 1,  Mallard 5 fledged young + 3 s CHRes., 
Cold Hiendley Res: The Mute Swan has one cygnet.
Walton Hall: Great-crested Grebe 2 adults + 3 young.
Anglers CP:  Water Rail 1Shoveler 1m,  Common Tern 6,   Oystercatcher 3 young and Lapwing 2 young.   At least 13 pairs of Black-headed Gulls are nesting.  Interesting behaviour this afternoon when a male Gadwall mated with a female Tufted Duck despite being attacked by a male Tufted Duck!

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