Saturday 12 July 2014

Old Moor Nocturnal Report - Saturday July 12th

Mere - Teal 1, Redshank 1, Black Tern 1,

Field Pool - Mute Swan 2, Snipe 1.

Wader Scrape - Teal 13, Avocet 1 + 1, Black Tailed Godwit 2, Green Sandpiper 2, Common Sandpiper 3, Snipe 1, Common Tern 4 + 1, Barn Owl 3.

Main Marsh - Mute Swan 22, Wigeon 1, Teal 26, Tufted Duck 6 broods, Oystercatcher 12, Barn Owl 2.

Roost in willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 3, Cormorant 3, Little Egret 16 came in between 20.22 and 21.28 as follows 2 at 20.22, 1 at 20.41, 1 at 20.42, 2 at 20.50, 1 at 20.51, 7 at 20.55, 1 at 21.08 and finally 1 at 21.28. Birds were in earlier than last night, probably due to the rain, tonight 3 birds came in from down the valley, the group of 7 came off Wombwell Ings.

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