Tuesday 18 June 2013

Wintersett 18.06.13

The hottest day of the year so far.  20 degrees, sunny, light east breeze.
Wintersett Res:  A huge swirl of thousands of bees was over the west bank around midday.  Didn't wait around to ID them but  an internet search suggests that only honeybees fly together in such large numbers. Can anyone confirm please?
Anglers CP:  A Water Rail was calling from the Pol ditch.  Teal 1 male,  Common Tern 1, Cormorant 4,  Buzzard 2 + 1 CHRes.,  Yellow Wagtail 1 + 1 WRes., Oystercatcher young 3+ 1,  3 broods of Canada Goslings  3 + 3 + 1,   3 Mallard broods 4 + 2 and  6 vsmall MHLPond,
Disposal Point:  Little Grebe 2 MHLPond,  Green Woodpecker 1.
Butterflies and Moths on WRes: 2 Common Blue, the first of the year, were seen in the ruin area also an Orange Tip.    Chimmney Sweeper 8 NE bank + 1 WBank.  Small Copper 1 W Bank.
Mammals WRes.    Stoat  1,   Mole 1 dead by boathouse.

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