Thursday 14 May 2015

Wintersett 14.05.15

A cold 6°C with 5/8 cloud and a moderate north easterly. 
 Wintersett Res: The adult drake LESSER  SCAUP was on the boathouse slipway first thing but moved to the south west corner late morning.   Common Tern 15,  Common Sandpiper 1,  Little Ringed Plover 1 over and Mallard 3 small ducklings.
Anglers CP:   A 1st Summer LITTLE  GULL flew in mid afternoon.  A 1st Summer Common Gull flew north.   The  Oystercatchers (northern pair) have hatched young.  Water Rail 2 calling.   SWIFT 900  and House Martin 100. 
Other good news today - The Sand Martins are nest building in the Sand Martin box!

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