Tuesday 23 December 2014

Wintersett + Gull Roost

10°C,  mild and cloudy with a moderate south westerly.
Anglers CP: 15 Bullfinches were feeding on Guelder Rose.  Shoveler 12.   A drake Smew was reported at 14.00hrs.
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 1 and Water Rail 1.
Wintersett Res Gull Roost: There were good numbers of birds tonight but they came in quite late.  A 3rd W Caspian arrived at 15.55hrs,  an adult Caspian came in at 16.05hrs and a juvenile Iceland Gull flew in at 16.12hrs.. 
Anglers CP Roost:  A 1st W Caspian Gull was reported.
NB: Pugneys had a poor roost tonight with 2 Yellow-legged Gulls and a suspiciously dark mantled Caspian-type - see pic.
@jonnybirder - would welcome comments

Phenology:  A Ruby Tiger larva was crawling along the west bank.
                    Ruby Tiger      WRes.                              AS

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