Sunday 3 July 2016

Wintersett 03.07.16

13 - 18 degrees with 8/8 cloud and a cool westerly breeze until mid morning, then sunny spells.
Anglers CP:  An adult Mediterranean Gull in summer plumage (unringed) was on the rock wall this morning. It seemed to have only one leg and was very clumsy when moving about.  A female Tufted Duck showed off 10 very small young + 1 f and 1 vsy WRes..    Gadwall 6,  Oystercatcher 5 adults + 3 juveniles and Cormorant 5.    4 Common Terns were present this evening.
Pits Wood: Nuthatch 2.
Wintersett Res:  A new Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling in the far SW field.  The boathouse and north bank Cetti's Warblers were heard this morning.

Mediterranean Gull adult       ACP     ASmith

Mediterranean Gull adult       ACP     ASmith

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