Monday 2 May 2022

Wintersett + Vis.Mig + Ringing 02.05.2022

Anglers CP Vis.Mig: 

 2 Shelduck flew north at 08.05hrs.    A Red Kite flew west at 10.37 hrs.   

 Anglers CP:

Common Sandpiper 2 + 1 WRes.  

Shoveler 2 males + 1 female,  also a male on WRes..

Pochard 1 male + 1 female, later seen on Wintersett Res.

 4 Little Gulls were in this evening - 3 adults + 1 1st summer.

Wintersett Res:

20  ArcticTerns were on at 08.00hrs., most of which left north during the morning.

20 more Arctic Terns were present at 17.30hrs.  Common Tern 10 + 5 Anglers CP.  

Image 

 Arctic Tern  Wintersett Res. 02.05.2022  SDenny

47 SWifts were in the area 30 WRes + 17 ACP.

Bird Ringing at Wintersett:

16 new birds were ringed this morning.

Highlights were:  

2 Sedge Warbler,  1  Reed Warbler,  1 Garden Warbler,  1 Blackcap, 

2 Chiffchaff,  1 Willow Warbler,  3 Goldfinch,  3 Song Thrush.  

There were several retrapped warblers this morning,  including a 5 years old Garden Warbler!


               5 years old Garden Warbler retrapped this morning - RBailey

Lepidoptera:

A Waved Umber was on security lights on the green building in the car park. 

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