Monday 17 December 2018

Carlton Marsh

Like everywhere else it is relatively quiet. Today's sightings included 22 Herring Gulls 5 Common Gulls, Cormorant, Kingfisher, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, 20 Fieldfare and 50 + Redwings. A Green Woodpecker was repeatedly 'Yaffling', a Water Rail was seen on one of the islands and a Willow Tit called from the wader scrape viewpoint. This species of concern is certainly proving difficult to find! 65 Magpies were counted coming to roost in  Hawthorns.

A search for butterflies and moths proved fruitful. 8 Peacock butterflies and 5 Herald moths were discovered. (Chris Parkin)

Storrs Mill Wood Area
7 Peacock and 1 Herald moth. Longtailed Tit 35, Treecreeper, Chaffinch 16, 
Pied Wagtail 24 (Cudworth Sewage) (CP)


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