Sunday, 7 December 2014

Wintersett WeBS count and Gull Roosts 07.12.14

6°C,  rain first thing, then cool with 4/8 cloud and a brisk north westerly this morning.  Light westerly late afternoon.
The Wintersett WeBS totals are:  Greylag Goose 107,  Cormorant 23,  Mallard 62,  Mute Swan 14,  Coot 521,  Great Crested Grebe 11,  Tufted Duck 189,  Pochard 72,  Goldeneye,  30,  Goosander 5,  Gadwall 66,  Little Grebe 7,  Moorhen 17,  Heron 1,  Teal 9,  Canada Goose 189.  Shoveler  11,  Lapwing 74 and Snipe 10. 
Both waters were watched tonight.
Anglers CP Roost: 
A 3rd W Caspian turned up  ACP at 15.20 after leaving Pugneys at 15.10hrs. An adult Caspian flew in at 15.30 but flew over to Wintersett Res and was picked up at 16.25hrs.    A 2nd W Caspian came in at 15.50hrs. The  usual adult Yellow-legged came in calling
Wintersett Res Roost:
A 1st W Iceland Gull came in at 15.50hrs.  An adult Caspian came in at 15.58hrs  and a 1st W Yellow-legged Gull was in. 
Other Gulls totals:  Herring Gull  1680.  Great Black-backed 260,  Black-headed 10,000.
NB Pugneys roost had 4 Caspians tonight.  An adult,   2 x 3rd Ws  (one came to ACP)  and a 2nd W.

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