Sunday, 27 November 2016

Wintersett + Gull Roosts 27.11.16

4 - 7 degrees with 7/8 cloud that cleared to 2/8 towards mid morning. Sunshine  to mid afternoon and a light north easterly.
Anglers CP:  Grey Wagtail 1 + 1 CHRes..
Birds ringed this morning included:  5 Redwing,  19 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Mealy Redpoll  (see Becky's photos below)
Wintersett Res: An adult Mediterranean Gull was in at 09.40hrs. 
Cold Hiendley Field:  Skylark 400 + 76 NW.   Stock Dove 65
Haw Park Wood:  Siskin 14.
Both Gull Roosts were watched today.
Notables: A 1stW Caspian Gull was on WRes at 15.15hrs.  The usual adult Yellow-legged Gull was on ACP and another adult YL Gull was on Wres.
Totals:  Herring Gull                         970  (670 ACP + 300 WRes)
              Great Black-backed Gull       70  (60 ACP + 10 WRes)
              Lesser Black-backed Gull      13  (6 ACP + 7 WRes)

Mealy Redpoll 1st year male ringed today  RHL
                                               

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