Heavy
rain yesterday and overnight saturated the ground and raised the water body
levels to the highest they've been for more than 2 years, flooding
several coot nests and putting mute swans' nests in danger.
Anglers CP - Pink-footed Goose
2, Teal 2 pairs, Wigeon 1♂. Common Sandpiper 1 +
1 WRes, Little Ringed Plover 2, Dunlin 1. WHITE WAGTAIL 1, GREENSHANK 1.
Also a stunning
summer plumaged BLACK-NECKED GREBE.
Haw Park Wood - Lesser
Redpoll 20.
Wintersett Res - House Martin 50,
Swift 35, Greater Black-backed Gull 1↑, Reed
Warbler 1♂ + 1♂ ACP, Whitethroat 1♂, Redshank 1
Goldeneye 4 (3
imm. ♂, 1♀) + 1♀ CHRes + 1imm ♂ + 1♀ACP
Cold Hiendley
Res -
Kingfisher 1, Common Tern 8.
Highlights of the
day being cracking views of an early HOBBY flying up the res,
terrifying the hirundines feeding over the sewage works, promptly
followed by close views of a superb male REDSTART catching flies in the
south west corner of the reservoir , the 5th male of the month.
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