Monday 22 April 2024

Wintersett 22.04.2024

Anglers CP:

A Red throated Diver in breeding plumage was present throughout the day.

1 drake Common Scoter, and 1 drake Shoveler. 

14 Redshank flew onto CP rocks, (in front of hide).

1 Dunlin flew in 09.45hs  and 1 flew north east.  

2 male Wigeon and 1 female arrived during the day.   

Goldeneye 1 female.  Gadwall 9.   Common Gull 1 x1st Winter.  

A Little Egret flew over south west.  Common Sandpiper 1.

Wintersett Res:

A total of 87 Arctic Terns were recorded through the day. 

A White Wagtail  and 1000 Sand Martins were on this morning.

A Little Tern was on at 10.15hrs (GJS et al,) - not seen after 11.05hrs.

2 Common Terns.  5 Swifts.  Grey Wagtail 1.  Yellow Wagtail 1.

A Little Egret flew west.  

The amazing morning continued, when another Red throated Diver,

in breeding plumage,  flew over WRes.  It circled twice, and left west at 11.00hrs. 

(GJS, SC).  

Cold Hiendley Res:

An adult drake Goldeneye was present.

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