Monday, 13 May 2019

Wintersett + Great Reed Warbler + South Kirkby 13.05.19

9 - 14 degrees with 0/8 cloud and a south easterly to southerly.
Wintersett Res: The Great Reed Warbler still singing in the boathouse reedbed It was seen several times during the day, but mostly remains elusive.  A Bittern flew in to the west bank marsh 08.25hrs.  Common Tern 9.  Shoveler 1m + 1f.  Goldeneye 1f..
Anglers CP:  Lesser Whitethroat 1 Pol/Main Hide area.  Pochard 1m.  Oystercatcher 6  + 1 young.  Lapwing 1 sitting.
Odonata: Large Red Damselfly 10 Golf Course Pond.  Blue-tailed Damselfly 10 Moorhouse Lane Pond.
Lepidoptera: Dingy Skipper 1 NE bank WRes.  + 2  Disposal Point.
Mallard young in the area:  6 Broods totalling 34.   1 Large WRes..    7 + 9 + 6 + 8 and 3 small/medium ACP.

South Kirkby: Iberian Chiffchaff still present and the Ferruginous Duck has returned to Carr Lane Pond.

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