Tuesday 22 March 2022

Carlton Marsh

The 2 Redshank seem to be content with feeding on the wader scrape. Also of note Little Egret, Treecreeper, Cetti's warbler, 10 singing Chiffchaffs, 2 Grey Wagtail and 2 Buzzard. On the top fields 16 Skylark and 30 Linnet. (JP/Les & Andrew Corrall/Keith Bannister).

Butterflies on show were 8 Peacock, 14 Small Tortoiseshell, 21 Comma, 3m Brimstone, 1 Small White and 2 Orange Underwing moths. (Chris Parkin).

Mute Swan Y278 W48478 ringed as juvenile at Bingley, West Yorks on 30/8/19 (Sorby Breck Ringing Group) was at Carlton Marsh on 13/3/22. 926 days after it was ringed, 42km from the ringing site, direction SE. (per K. Bannister)

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