Tuesday 2 September 2014

Old Moor Nocturnal Report - Monday 1st September

Mere/Wader Scrape - Pintail 1, Wigeon 3, LRP 2, Redshank 3, Common Sandpiper 3, Curlew 2 over towards Broomhill.

Main Marsh - Greenshank 2, Black Tailed Godwit 5, Green Sandpiper 10, Ruff 4, Dunlin 4.

Roost in willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 3, Cormorant 22, Little Egret 17.

The Little Egrets came in as follows - 1 at 19.54, 2 at 20.01, 2 at 20.09, 2 at 20.12, 3 at 20.16, 3 at 20.20, 2 at 20.27 and finally 2 at 20.31. 9 birds came in from down the valley and 8 birds from up the valley. I was late arriving tonight (19.50) so I could have missed some early birds, no repeat of last nights behaviour but they were very vocal tonight.


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