Friday 25 July 2014

Old Moor Nocturnal Report - Thursday 24th July

Mere/Wader Scrape - Green Sandpiper 7, Common Sandpiper 2.

Main Marsh - Mute Swan 22, Wigeon 1, Oystercatcher 9, Ruff 1, Dunlin 1, Barn Owl 2, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.

Roost in willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 3, Cormorant 6, Little Egret 14 came into roost as follows - 1 already in, 2 at 21.01, 1 at 21.05, 2 at 21.17, 1 at 21.33, 1 at 21.34, 2 at 21.39, 1 at 21.41, 2 at 21.44 and finally 1 at 21.48. The Egrets came in late tonight with only 1 in by 9 o'clock and only 6 in by half past. It was nearly dark when the last 1 came in at 21.48, tonight 8 came in from up the valley and 5 from down the valley.

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