Sunday 21 February 2016

Carlton Marsh Wildfowl Counts

Mute Swan 2, Canada Goose 6, Tufted Duck 12, Gadwall 27, Mallard 17, Teal 20, Coot 8, Cormorant 1, Kingfisher 1, Water Rail 1, Heron 1, B H Gull 75, Lapwing 1.
Also Buzzard 3, Sparrowhawk, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 3, Song Thrush 4 singing males.

This afternoon the temperature had increased to a barmy 15c. A Peregrine swept through harassing c200 Wood Pigeons and male and female Tawny Owl were calling. (Dave Standish)
Then a Fox walked in front of the hide at dusk.

Ferry Moor ponds
Mute Swan 2, Gadwall 7, Muscovy duck 1, Coot 2, Lapwing 1, Green Woodpecker 2 calling.

Sash Pond
Canada Goose 30, Greylag Goose 20, Tufted Duck 9, Pochard 6 drakes, Mallard 22, Teal 16, Gadwall 2, Heron 1, Muscovy duck 2, Coot 4, B H Gull 75, Common Gull 6
 

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Sounds Great! How do the counts compare to last year?

Cliff Gorman said...

Hi Pete, 7th February 2015 wildfowl counts were Mute Swan 2, Canada Goose 3, Gadwall 5, Teal 6, Mallard 8, Water Rail 1, Kingfisher 1, Coot 4, Moorhen 6, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel