Saturday 31 December 2022

Wintersett Annual Round Up and Top Ten Birds of 2022 + Moth Highlights

 Wintersett Annual Round Up and Top Ten Birds of 2022

1. Barred Warbler trapped and ringed on 27.08.2022

2. Bearded Tit 1 male + 1 female 16 + 17 + 18.10.2022

3. Arctic Skua 1 adult dark phase 13.06.2022

4. Ring-necked Duck 1 female 06.01 + 15.01 + 18.01, 13.04 + 16.04.2022

5. Lapland Bunting 1 west 02.11.2022

6, Spoonbill 3 north

01.10.2022 + 1 juv south, then north 19.10.2022 + 2 south 28.10.2022

7. Gannet 1 juvenile west 18.10,2022.

8. Great Northern Diver 1 26.11.2022

9. Hawfinch 1 south 08.10.2022 Disposal Point + 1 over ACP 19.10.2022

10. Curlew Sandpiper 1 21.09.2022

MOTH Highlights

 It has been an amazing year for moths, due to the hot weather and good arrivals of migrants. 4 new macro moths were recorded.

1. Clifden nonpareil 02.09.2022. 2. Alder Kitten 14.06.2022. 3.White Point 05.09 2022

4. Pete Smith trapped a SALLOW NYCTEOLINE on 03.09.2022 

THE FIRST FOR BRITAIN! 

Wishing all our readers great birding
 and a Happy New Year 2023
 

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