Saturday, 17 June 2023

Wintersett + Ringing 17.06.2023

 Wintersett Res:

2 Bitterns were sat up in reeds in the west bank Marsh at 06.20hrs.  Photo -Steve. Denny

 

A male Cuckoo was calling from the south bank at 11.20hrs, then from Pits Wood. 

It flew over the north bank at 12.10hrs.

 2 Red Kites flew over south at 10.40hrs.

Goldeneye 1 female.   Grey Heron 1.  Common Tern 1

Mallard Young:  

4 fledged CHRes.  and  5 + 4  fledged young  WRes..

WRes. Ringing: Becky Bailey.

42 birds were ringed this morning at Wintersett Clump:

Highlights were:  14 Chiffchaff,  2 Blackcap,  1 Sedge Warbler,  2 Blackcap 
 
 and 1 Sedge Warbler.

Image
Sedge Warbler   WRes. R.Bailey

Anglers CP:  

Lapwing 23.   Oystercatcher 6.  Common Tern 1.  

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