Sunday, 10 July 2016

Wintersett 10.07.16

14 - 19 degrees with a very heavy downpour early morning, then 8/8 and humid with a light south westerly.
Anglers CP Vis Mig: 08.00 - 12.00 hrs.  A flock of  11 Bar-tailed Godwits  going west at 08.13hrs, was the second highest total recorded at Wintersett. A flock 53 on 7th July 1979 is by far the highest. ( per GJSpeight) A further 2 flew W at 11.38hrs.  Curlew 2 S at 08.30hrs +  2 into ACP at 08.50hrs,  1 W at 09.55hrs and 1 E at 10.05hrs.  A Hobby flew over 08.30hrs and 1 at 13.40hrs.
Anglers CP: Common Sandpiper 1,  Oystercatcher 4.    
50 Warblers were ringed this morning, including: 11 Whitethroat and 19 Willow Warblers.
Lepidoptera:  A Lunar Hornet moth at ACP.

2 comments:

Graham Speight said...

The first flock of Bar-tailed Godwits was 11 not 8, a total of 13.
This is the second highest total recorded at Wintersett - 53 on 7th July 1979 is by far the highest.

ASmith said...

Sorry Gray - I had a long day! I'll edit and add your comment
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