A very excellent day here with a new bird for Wintersett, a 1st for 7 years and 3 new birds for year.
Anglers CP: A Little Tern was in at 11.10hrs then flew to Wintersett Res. at 11.20hrs. to 11.50hrs at least - new for the year and the first here for seven years. (Last one was 19.05.2012)
A Turnstone in the shallows this evening, was new for the year list. Common Tern 10. 1. Wigeon 1m. Herring Gull 2 Little Ringed Plover 1. Hobby 2 over.
Wintersett Res: An Osprey over south in rain at 12.30 was new for the year. Common Tern 14. Sedge Warbler 5m. Goldeneye 1f.
In the area: House Martin 300. Swallow 150. Sand Martin 50. Swift 150.
MEGA EVENING UPDATE: At 20.30hrs Steve Denny alerted the locals to a bird that was 'singing like a GREAT REED WARBLER', in the boathouse reeds Wintersett Res.
Here's the video link. https://twitter.com/i/status/1126230203448078336.
More on the story on tomorrow's blog.
South Kirkby:
The Iberian Chiffchaff male still singing early morning; park, with care and respect for residents at end of Carr Lane and walk under railway bridge. The bird is on the hillside c.100m ahead (53.604, -1.322). Please do not use playback.
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| Turnstone ACP shallows then flushed to rocks on south bank. SDenny |
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