Monday 24 July 2023

Wintersett + Insects + Aircraft 24.07.2023

Anglers CP:

Snipe 1.   Pochard 1.   Swift 100.   Little Ringed Plover 1 juvenile.

Little Egret 1 + 1 WRes..

Wintersett Res:  (Water flowing over spillway)

Hobby 1 x1st summer to north west.  Peregrine 1 juvenile.

A juvenile Bittern flew from north bank to north east corner 14.03hrs.

A juvenile Bittern  (not in wing moult and very pale) 

flew from west bank marsh to boathouse reeds at 14.40hrs.

Grey Wagtail 6 together on boathouse ramp + 1 male on spillway.

Common Tern 37 + 5 ACP.    Mute Swan 2 young + 1 young.

Goldeneye 1 female.   Tufted Duck 4 very small young.   

Little Grebe 1. 

Aircraft:  A Spitfire flew north over WRes.

Amphibian: A Smooth Newt was on the west bank path.

Mustelid:  A Mink was on the west bank.  

Odonata: Black-tailed Skimmer  1 west bank WRes.  

Lepidoptera:

ACP:  Small Skipper 1.  

Willow Wood:  Ringlet 1.   Small Tortoiseshell 1.   Comma 1. 

WRes: Peacock 1 west bank clump.

Haw Park Wood:  Siskin 1.

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