Saturday 2 January 2021

Carlton Marsh

Today's sightings included 30 Redpolls, Song Thrush, Kingfisher, Treecreeper, 2 Coal Tits, 6 Linnets, 19 Teal, 13 Herring Gulls north, 3 + 2 GBB Gulls north.

Mink as seen from Ralph's seat this morning (Dave Smith)

115 bird species recorded in 2020 included Common Crane, Great White Egret, Iceland Gull, Crossbill, Hobby, Stonechat, Whinchat, Redstart, Whooper Swan, Yellow Legged Gull, Dunlin, Grasshopper Warbler and 'hepatic' Cuckoo. Up to 1000 Swallows roosted in August and a male Cetti’s Warbler in October was the first for 2 years. Buzzard, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Meadow Pipit were among the 52 species that bred.

103 Macro moths included 6 new species, Brown Veined Wainscot, December Moth, Dark Spectacle, Green Silver Lines, Varied Coronet and Yellow barred Brindle. Of the 66 Micro moths identified 9 were new to the list. Well done everybody.


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