Saturday, 1 May 2021

Wintersett + Ringing + Evening Update 01.05.2021

 Wintersett Res: 

Sedge Warbler 10 males.   Lesser Whitethroat 1 west bank clump.

Common Tern 4.   Cuckoo 1 male. Goldeneye 1f.   Tufted Duck 51.  

Sand Martin 100.  House Martin 40.  Swallow 70.   Garden Warbler 6 males.

Cold Hiendley Res:  

Goldeneye 1 female.  

Anglers CP:

Lesser Redpoll 3 north.  White Wagtail 3.   Green Woodpecker 1 + 1 Walton Hall.    

Yellow Wagtail 3.  Common Sandpiper 1.  Little Ringed Plover 2.    Snipe 2. 

Shoveler 2male + 1 female.   Tufted Duck 74.  Teal 1male + 1female. 

Sand Martin 200   House Martin 40   Swallow 60  

Old Royston Flash:   A Peregrine flew over. 

Moorhouse Lane Ponds:   Pochard 1 male. 

11 birds  were ringed at Wintersett this morning:

Highlights were:  1  Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler,  4 Blackcap,  2 Sedge Warbler,  1 Willow Warbler and 1 Reed Bunting.

                                       Lesser Whitethroat   Wintersett Res.  RBailey

 Evening update - per @Fitzybirder  

Still at least 28 Yellow Wagtails in the area this evening.  Best flava spring for about 25 years! Also three White Wagtails Anglers CP still.

Follow link for pics. 
https://twitter.com/Fitzybirder/status/1388563987227361283

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