Monday, 20 April 2015

Ingbirchworth reservoirs

Broadstone Reservoir - 12 Mallards, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Kestrel, pair Moorhen, pair Coot, 2 Oystercatchers, 130+Black-headed Gulls, 3 Willow Warblers and c10 Linnets.
Ingbirchworth Reservoir - 2 Canada Geese, 24 Mallards, pair Tufted Ducks, pair Goldeneye, pair Little Grebes, two pairs Great Crested Grebes, 1 Common Buzzard, two pairs Moorhen, 19 Coots, 4 Lapwings, 8 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 'yaffling' Green Woodpecker, 4 Fieldfares and 30+ Willow Warblers.
Ingbirchworth Fishing Pond - 1 female Mallard with 3 ducklings - my first this year.
Royd Moor Reservoir - 4 Mallards, pair Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 8 Moorhens, two pairs Coot, 3 Chiffchaffs, 41 Willow Warblers,1 Common Whitethroat and 1 Tree Sparrow.
Butterflies, 30+ Peacocks, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 2 male Orangetips.
Mammals - Grey Squirrel and Weasel with prey (looked like a Bank Vole).
Midhope Reservoir - 4 Greylag Geese, 1 Canada Goose, 2 drake Teal, 5 Mallards and 1 Sparrowhawk

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