Sunday, 9 November 2014

Wintersett WEBS & Gulls Sun 9th Nov 2014

Webs count highlights were 77 Canada Geese, 98 Greylgs, 94 Pochard, 282 Tufted Duck, 37 Goldeneye, 634 Coot, 27 Moorhen, 208 Wigeon, 44 Gadwall, 70 Mallard, 29 Teal and 15 GCG’s.

At least 6 Nuthatches and 2 Treecreepers were seen in Haw park, along with plenty of Coal Tits. A Brambling flew over the Country Park and the Cettis Warbler was singing on the west bank of the Top Res at dusk.


                                            Caspian Gull - 3rd Winter (S Denny)

                                          Azorean Gull ( S Denny)
                                           Azorean Gull ( S Denny)
Azorean Gull ( P Meredith)
Gull roost excitement began with a third winter Caspian Gull being picked up in the Country Park roost by at 15.40 hrs. However, we didn’t get very long with it before we got a call from Graham Speight who had located an adult Azorean Gull on the Top Res where he had been watching it on and off since 15.30 hrs. It remained there till dusk and we managed to get these record shots despite the fading light and maximum zoom views.

No comments: