Edderthorpe, weekend highlights

Best bird of the weekend was a cream-crown Marsh Harrier that flew around flushing everything early morning Saturday (JCC). Up to 3 Little Egrets, Mallard 290, Teal 10, Gadwall 108, Wigeon 2, Tufted 15, Little Grebe 24, Coot 114, Lapwing 480, Green Sandpiper 4, Common Sandpiper 5, Dunlin 1, Ringed Plover 7 (none on Sunday), Common Tern 1, Little Owl 1. BROOMHEAD;- a stroll around the woods Saturday morning;- no crossbills of any type were found even though there is a excellent pine crop this year. On the reservoir - Mallard 64, Tufted 1. In the woods - Nuthatch 7, Blackcap 15, loads of Coal tits and Goldcrests. A Peregrine and a Kestrel were the only raptors seen on a 3 hour watch!