Sunday 20 July 2014

Old Moor Nocturnal Report - Saturday 19th July

Mere/Wader Scrape - Oystercatcher 5, Black Tailed Godwit 1, Green Sandpiper 3, Common Sandpiper 3, Turnstone 2, Redshank 2, Common Tern 4 adults + 1 juv, Kingfisher 1.

Main Marsh - Mute Swan 23 , Tufted Duck 6 broods of 1, 2, 6, 6, 4, 11, Wigeon 1, Barn Owl 3, Sparrowhawk 1.

Roost in willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 3, Cormorant 6, Little Egret 21 came into roost between 20.39 and 21.45 as follows 2 already in, 1 at 20.39, 2 at 20.54, 1 at 20.57, 1 at 21.02, 1 at 21.11, 1 at 21.17, 2 at 21.19, 2 at 21.21, 1 at 21.23, 2 at 21.24, 2 at 21.29, 2 at 21.33 and finally 1 at 21.45. Following the huge storm at teatime 6 Egrets were already in early but 4 soon left to Wombwell Ings, thereafter a great total of birds came in rather late probably due to rain. As mentioned about a week ago last years record of 22 is looking very vulnerable. Tonight 12 birds came in from up the valley and 7 birds from down the valley. A great evening and long may it continue.

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