Wednesday 31 December 2014

Wintersett + Gull Roost 31.12.14

Below freezing overnight but 2° and thawing at 09.00hrs with clear skies.  Cloudier by mid morning. 
Frozen: Botany Bay 100%,  CHRes 90%,  WRes  5%,  Anglers 2%.
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 2, Water Rail 5.  Shoveler 14 + 1 ACP.  41 Lapwing flew over west.
Anglers CP: There has been an influx of ducks overnight.  Pintail 1 male + 1 female.  Gadwall 81 + 41 WRes.,  Wigeon 341 + 17 WRes., Pochard 78 + 27 WRes., Teal 41.
Anglers CP Gull Roost: There were a good number of big gulls in tonight but only one notable.  And adult Iceland Gull was picked up flying in by Dave Bedford.  It was present until dark.

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