Wednesday 19 June 2019

Wintersett 19.06.19

13 - 18 degrees with  6/8 cloud and a light north westerly.
Anglers CP: More signs of autumn with  a flock of 13 drake Common Scoters in this morning.  They were a bit flighty and tried to leave a couple of times,  but settled down again.   A Hobby was hunting over.  Grey Wagtail 1.  Little Ringed Plover 1.
Haw Park Wood: A Nuthatch was in the woodyard + 1 in the Willow Wood, Wintersett Res..
Wintersett Res:  A Bittern flew from the west bank marsh to the south east reed bed at 08.55hrs.  Later in the morning,  it flew round and then returned to the south east reedbed.   Common Tern 12.  Mallard 1 female + very small young.

 Some of the 13 Common  Scoters  at Anglers CP      SDenny
 Some of the 13 Common  Scoters  at Anglers CP      SDenny

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