Saturday, 26 September 2015

Wintersett 26.09.15

8 - 19° cold and calm with 7/8 cloud this morning.  Warmer and sunnier with a light easterly this afternoon.
Anglers CP Vis Mig: 07.00 - 09.35hrs. Going south - Meadow Pipit 63,  Siskin 3 + 6 over WRes., Skylark 4, and Chaffinch 6.  80 Pink-footed Goose SE and 28NW at 08.50hrs + 11 NW 09.35hrs.  (Also 50 NW over Rabbit Ings at 18.45hrs)
Anglers CP: Psycho, the adult Yellow-legged Gull was on the small raft.  Snipe 5.
Wintersett Res: A Green Sandpiper went over west at 07.47hrs.  Water Rail 1,  Cetti's Warbler 1 singing male. 
72 birds were ringed this morning, including 23 Lesser Redpoll,  15 Chiffchaff,  9 Blackcap,  2 Reed Warbler,  1 Sedge Warbler,  3 Reed Bunting and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Insects: Green-veined White,  Small Tortoiseshell and  a male Common Hawker WRes.  Peacock ACP.
Of interest: A Golfer photographed a Grass Snake by a putting green on Walton Golf Course a few days ago.

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