Saturday, 13 February 2016

Wintersett + Gull Roosts 13.02.16

1 - 5 degrees  with 6/8 cloud and a light north easterly this morning,  easterly for roosts.
Wintersett Res: 10 Shelduck were new in.   7 Grey Partridge  were in the area.
Anglers CP: 100 Pink-footed Geese flew west at 09.30hrs.  Jack Snipe 2, Oystercatcher 1 and Little Grebe 5.
Excellent roosts tonight with both waters watched.
WRes. Roost: A 1st W Caspian Gull was in at 16.40hrs.  
ACP Roost:  A 2nd W Iceland  Gull  was in at 16.40 and flew over to WRes later.  A 2ndW Glaucous Gull was in at 16.50hrs and a 2ndW  Caspian Gull was in at 17.20hrs
Area Totals: Herring Gull 2130 (880 WRes + 1250 ACP),  Great Black-backed Gull  65 (30 WRes + 35 ACP) and  Lesser Black-backed Gull 4 (2 WRes + 2 ACP).
NB  Firecrest still showing well at Silkstone SF (per GJS).

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