Wildfowl Counts
Mute Swan 2, Canada Goose 25, Greylag 1, Tufted Duck 19, Teal 17, Mallard 13, Gadwall 28, Moorhen 6, Coot 12, Lapwing 4, Water Rail 3, Heron 4, Little Grebe 1, Kingfisher 1.
Also noted Buzzard 6 in the air, Treecreeper, Red-legged Partridge 2, Green & Great Spotted Woodpecker, Linnet 4 SW, Rook 1 SW (scarce here) 27 Yellow Bunting in to roost, Redwing 12, Tawny Owl 2 calling males 1 female, Little Owl and Pipistrelle bat at dusk.
A text came from Geoff Miller at 19.45hrs to say that a herd of calling Whooper Swans had just flown north over his home in darkness. Geoff Lives in Cudworth about 3/4 of mile east of Carlton Marsh.
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