Started out at 9 am this morning, weather not good, only 10c but at least it was dry, brightened up later and reached 19c when I returned. Typical June day but a few bits of interest, 3 Little Egrets were the first this Autumn and a pair of Grey Wagtails on the river feeding 4 juveniles was a nice sight. Still a few Warblers singing included 3 Lesser Whitethroats although only 2 Whitethroats today down from 14 last week.
Full list :- Grey heron 2, Little Egret 3, Mute Swan 2+8y, 2+4y, 3 on river, Canada Goose 42, Grey Lag Goose 40, Cormorant 1, Great Crested Grebe 4+1y, Little Grebe 7+4y, Mallard 12, Gadwall 98, Teal 1, Tufted Duck 10+6y+2y, Pochard 18, Coot 183 adults + 33 juvs, Moorhen 3, Lapwing 13, Oystercatcher 3, Black Headed Gulls 110 adults + 110 juvs, LBB Gull 6, Common Tern 1, Kestrel 2, Kingfisher 3, Grey Wagtail 6, Green Woodpecker 1, Swift c30, Sand Martin 4, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 3, Whitethroat 2, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 4.
Only 10 Tufted Ducks (4 males, 6 females) seen today is the lowest count for the last 5 years, there were 62 this day last year, don't know why? However other comparisons to last year, Gadwall only 11 last year, 98 today. Coot 72 adults last year, 183 today. Looks like the food available is good for Coot and Gadwall but not Tufted's, who knows?
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