Thursday 19 November 2020

Anglers CP + Area VisMig. + Gull Roost 19.11.20

5 - 7 degrees,  with sun, scattered cloud and a cold, north westerly breeze. 

Anglers CP: Visiting birder, Simon Cooper had  heard the Yellow-browed Warbler calling behind the hide by the time we arrived.  It  started calling and then showed very well for a time.  It was then elusive  until mid afternoon.  At 15.00hrs  it showed well for 5- 10 minutes behind the main hide.  

A Chiffchaff  and a pair of  Pintail were other notables.  A Woodcock was seen late afternoon. 

Area Vis.Mig: 

Going north: Red Kite 1. 

Going south: Wood Pigeon 1700 + 160 north

Going south west: Fieldfare 140.

Going west: Starling 614.  Redwing 105.  Pink-footed Goose 90 + Graylag Goose 3

Anglers CP. Gull Roost:  A great roost this afternoon.  

Notables were:- an adult and 1st W Caspian Gulls,  2 adult  Yellow-legged Gulls,  and an  adult Mediterranean Gull, 

85 Great Black-backed Gulls,  14 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 434 Herring Gulls were counted.

  

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