Sunday 23 August 2015

Wintersett 23.08.15

16 -19°C with  clear blue sky and a strengthening easterly. 
Wintersett Res:   Black Tern 4 and  a Kingfisher with fish.
Anglers CP: A Green Sandpiper went south at 07.40hrs and a Tree Pipit south at 08.24hrs,   Wigeon 3,  Pochard 8, Gadwall 18,  Teal 9,  Shoveler 6,  Cormorant 10,  Common Sandpiper 1,  Garden Warbler 1 and Grey Wagtail 1.  Psycho the adult Yellow-legged Gull flew  around the shallows and flushed everything before settling on the lake.
52 birds were ringed today, including: 20 Willow Warbler,  9 Chiffchaff,  10 Goldfinch and 4 Blackcap.
Overnight moth trapping produced: Dingy Footman 5,  Dusky Thorn 2,  Bulrush Wainscott 1,  Angle-striped Sallow 3,  Centre-barred Sallow 1 and Silver Y 1.

2 comments:

Upland Tyke said...

Have u got any goosanders in the area? Cheers Stu.

ASmith said...

We had 4 goosanders in a couple of weeks ago, but none since.